Top Things to do in Riga Region
What to do and see in Riga Region, Riga Region: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Riga Region, Latvia including The Ruins of St. George Church, VEF, Aleksandra Varti, Ganibu dambis 36, Mezgarciems Military Base, House of the Black Heads, Latvian National Theater, Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Brothers' Cemetery, Salaspils Memorial Ensemble.
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1. The Ruins of St. George Church
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. VEF
3. Aleksandra Varti
4. Ganibu dambis 36
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Mezgarciems Military Base
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. House of the Black Heads
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4.5 based on 1,780 reviews
Closed for Covid-19 at the moment. On the last Saturday of month - join open FREE guided tour at 13:00 on English! Get the 1h tour with guide for free, pay only the entrance fee! Pre-reservation is necessary on website or by e-mail. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in Riga, with a unique legacy of the Black Heads brotherhood that was established here at the end of the 14th century, along with the existing merchants’ guild. The young and joyful foreign merchants united in the brotherhood organized splendid events, later becoming honorable members of the local community. As time passed the house began to host visits of foreign kings and other noble guests and continues to fulfill this task up to today – concerts, balls, gala dinners and diplomatic receptions are frequently organized here. Now every visitor has the chance to explore the exhibition about the history and economic development of Riga City.
Reviewed By Nitvoyodelo - Vineland, United States
The original building was from the 13-14th Century. It was the home of a guild called the Black Heads, merchants, ship owners and foreigners in Riga. The building sustained damage during WWII and later rebuilt, after the fall of Communism.
7. Latvian National Theater
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
8. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum
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4.5 based on 874 reviews
Reviewed By SolihullTony
We took one of the very efficient buses from Riga on a gloomy day at the end of December and thoroughly enjoyed our few hours at the open air museum. Even without the craftsmen who are there in the summer, it was so interesting seeing the lovely old, wooden buildings, mostly with mossy roofs.
9. Brothers' Cemetery
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By 992m_rab - Riga, Latvia
The Brothers' Cemetery (Latvian: Brāļu Kapi), also sometimes referred to in English as the Common Graves or simply as the Military Cemetery, is a military cemetery and national monument. The cemetery is a memorial and burial ground for thousands of Latvian soldiers who were killed between 1915 and 1920 in World War I and the Latvian War of Independence.
10. Salaspils Memorial Ensemble
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4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By donflaks - Carbondale, United States
This is another awe inspiring place. Once the location of a concentration camp, now an indellible reminder of the suffering experienc ed here and throught much of Europe during WWII. If you are near Riga, this is a must to visit. Make sure you gointo the museum, whcih appears simply as a wall, as you aproach.
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