Charming Riga has always attracted tourists with its uniqueness and mystery. Lutheran churches get along well next to Art Nouveau houses, modern bridges connect old embankments, and cars of the latest models scurry along narrow roads.
The main sights of Riga are located mainly in the Old Town, located on the right bank of the Daugava River. The historical center of Riga is called the oldest place in the city. Like all European "old women", the Old Town is small – you can safely walk around it in one day, carefully examining all the sights and taking a picture of the famous monuments. In Old Riga, it is worth paying attention to the complex of residential buildings "Three Brothers", founded back in the XV century. The attention of tourists will also be attracted by the Dome Church, built in the XIII century and representing Romano-Gothic architecture. Fans of excursions will be happy to stroll through the local exhibition halls and museums, wishing to get to know the culture and history of the ancient city better.
Apart from the ancient history, Riga is famous all over the world for its unique collection of buildings built in the Art Nouveau style. The whole area, which includes 800 houses built in the late XIX and early XX centuries, is marked by UNESCO as being of special value for world history and culture.
Riga is also famous for one of the largest markets in Europe. The market is concentrated in five barns, which have not changed the order of the products sold for about a hundred years, since the last reconstruction in 1930. You can buy anything you want on the market, but it is not customary to bargain here. However, if you want to buy some sausages or local delicacies, you will certainly be offered a piece to taste.
In memory of your visit to Riga, you will be recommended to purchase traditional Riga souvenirs made of amber, wooden cutlery, ceramic products, leather items. Riga is particularly proud of the famous "Riga Balsam" drink made from flowers, juices and medicinal herbs. Bahisbey Güncel Giriş <br>