A Day in Old Riga, Riga, Latvia
As an important port city in the Hanseatic League, Riga has a small but lovely historic centre that is just waiting to be explored. With medieval buildings lining the cobblestone streets and squares, you鈥檒l love spending a day in Old Riga.
The most notable building in Vecr墨ga (Old Riga) is The House of Blackheads. The original building was erected in 1334 to house banquets and meetings of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. We can only image what those banquets would have looked like given that the Brotherhood of Blackheads was a society of unmarried merchants and shipowners in medieval Riga.
What we see today is a reconstruction of the original structure that was destroyed during World War II. Even knowing that it is not the original, it鈥檚 difficult to take your eyes off this magnificent building. Its interesting roofline is covered in delicate carvings and statues. Ornate figures decorate the colourful red brick fa莽ade. The building is quite beautiful, but is even more so when the final rays of the setting sun make the building glow. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The most notable building in Vecr墨ga (Old Riga) is The House of Blackheads. The original building was erected in 1334 to house banquets and meetings of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. We can only image what those banquets would have looked like given that the Brotherhood of Blackheads was a society of unmarried merchants and shipowners in medieval Riga.
What we see today is a reconstruction of the original structure that was destroyed during World War II. Even knowing that it is not the original, it鈥檚 difficult to take your eyes off this magnificent building. Its interesting roofline is covered in delicate carvings and statues. Ornate figures decorate the colourful red brick fa莽ade. The building is quite beautiful, but is even more so when the final rays of the setting sun make the building glow. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Day in Old Riga
Guide Location: Latvia » Riga
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Guide Location: Latvia » Riga
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The House of Blackheads
- The Three Brothers
- St. Peter鈥檚 Church
- Bremen Town Musicians
- St. John鈥檚 Church
- Riga Castle
- Powder Tower
- Swedish Gate
- Jacob鈥檚 Barracks
- Latvian Academy of Sciences
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