Riga is also a city of modernity and tradition. The city is divided into the New Town and the Old Town, which are bounded by canals. The Old Town has the characteristics of a city of the Middle Ages. Although Riga has been devastated by war, many of the old buildings in the Old Town are still preserved, and they have a curious structure and a fine appearance.
1. Presidential Palace of Latvia ~ Take a break and enjoy the freedom
2. Riga Castle ~ Now the front part of the church, the back half of the Presidential Residence
3. Three Brothers' Houses ~ These three buildings represent the architectural styles of different eras in the Middle Ages, and echo the Three Sisters' Houses in Estonia. The center 19 is now the Riga Architecture Museum
4. Riga Dome Square (Tomsky Square) ~ the largest square in the Old Town, surrounded by the Museum of Maritime History, the Riga Exchange, the Digital Concert Hall, the Toms Cathedral and other spectacular buildings, as well as many bars and restaurants.
5. Toms Cathedral ~ built in the 13th century, the largest church in the Baltic States, a blend of early Gothic and Baroque architectural styles, the church has Europe's largest pipe organ, note the golden hyacinth chickens standing on top of the church.
6. Riga's oldest residential building ~ started in 1221, still well preserved
7. St. Peter's Cathedral ~ located next to the Town Hall Square, one of the oldest churches in the Baltic Sea, started in 1209, the original wooden structure, destroyed in World War II and rebuilt as a metal structure.
8. Medieval Architecture in the Old Town
9. Blackhead Palace ~ located in the Town Hall Square, the original medieval single merchants gathering place, the janitor for the black people, so called Blackhead Palace.
? Another Town Hall Square was built in the 13th century, was the craftsmen trading, assembly and the city held important activities. Roland" statue in the center of the square, holding a sword in one hand and a shield in the other. The statue represents the medieval judiciary, the freedom and independence of the city, and is considered to be the protector of commerce and the city of Riga.
Latvia's capital (2) Riga New Town ~ the city of art, avant-garde and fashion!
The vast and pristine natural environment and unique geographical location have made Riga the most important center of the Baltic coast. 800 years of history has left Riga with a variety of styles of architecture and rich and diverse culture, as a deservedly European cultural capital, Riga is definitely one of the destinations worth exploring.
? Riga's urban layout is like the rings of a tree. At the heart of the city is the Old Town of Riga, and on the outskirts of the Old Town, there is a radial circle of about four to five kilometers that was built from the end of the 19th century to the end of the 1930s and is called the New Town of Riga. On the outer edge of Riga New Town, up to the suburban fringe of the city, is the Soviet New Town, built after the 1940s (when Latvia was incorporated into the USSR).
The New Town is not only a place of fine modern architecture, but also of Soviet style, with five- and six-storey sloping buildings and chandeliers engraved with the Soviet five-pointed star and ears of wheat. ......
The city is full of art and culture, with the Opera House, museums, galleries, and sculptures, which make Riga unforgettable for those who visit. The city is full of art and culture.
1. Latvian National Opera ~ Latvia's most famous cultural center, located in the center of Riga in 1918, in the season from December to June each year, the Opera House performs an average of 200 operas and ballets, attracting a large number of music lovers and tourists.
2. Prospect of the State Opera House
3. Riga Canal ~ the lush banks, you can take a cruise to explore the scenery of Riga
4. Monument to Freedom and Independence ~
Inaugurated in 1935, it was built in honor of the military personnel who were killed during Latvia's War of Independence (1918-1920) and is a symbol of An important symbol of Latvia's freedom, independence and sovereignty
5. Modern Architecture of the New Town
6. National Library ~ Built in 2014 on the right bank of the Daugava River, the new library named "Castle of Light" was built by the famous Latvian architect Gunnar Birkerts. Birkerts), Latvian architect Gunnar Birkerts, the shape of a "asymmetrical glass mountain", large areas of transparent glass and stainless steel walls, zigzagging roofs combined, quite modernist style.
7. Modern creative architecture
8. University of Latvia ~ built in 1919, this year exactly one hundred years!
9. Port of Riga ~ Cruise Terminal
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2019.9.17 Latvia ~ Riga