What To Visit In Riga And Where To Stay: City Overview, Attractions And Hotels

If you want to plunge into the history of the oldest European city and admire the beautiful architecture of different styles, then boldly go on a trip to Riga. It is one of the most beautiful cities not only on the Baltic coast, but also throughout Europe.

Hotels in Riga offer affordable accommodation, restaurants - inexpensive and delicious food, shops - clothes from Latvian designers for affordable money.

If you go to Riga for a short time, we advise you to plan your tour in advance with a map. Start your walk, for example, from the center of old Riga, the heart of the city. All monuments of architecture are guarded by UNESCO. The layout of the streets, like their names, has been preserved since the 13th century. The names reflect the activities of the first Riga residents: Miesnieku (Myasnitskaya), Kaleju (Blacksmith's), Tirgonyu (Trading) ...

Walking along the old Riga, you will see one of the most beautiful buildings and the pride of Latvians - Riga Castle. Now the residence of the Latvian president resides there. Another example of medieval architecture will meet on your way - this is the architectural complex "Three Brothers". Three similar houses are located on the picturesque street Maza Pils and reflect different periods of construction of residential buildings.

Go further and you will understand why earlier Riga was called "small Paris". Gingerbread houses in the Art Nouveau style, sculptures, spiers adorn this part of the capital of Latvia.

A little rest from the impressions can be on the Bastion Hill, which is located next to the boulevard of Freedom, between the old Riga and the city channel. Gorka was created in the 19th century for the rest of the townspeople on the site of the former city ramparts. Pedestrian paths were laid, and a pavilion was set up on the top. In addition, here is now the Opera Square. Today, the Bastion Hill is more like a city park.

In the evening, we recommend you to attend a concert of organ music in the Dome Cathedral. The body is 25 meters high and consists of almost 7 thousand pipes. He will impress you with his unearthly music.

To finish the day you can have dinner at the recreation center "LIDO". This network of hospitable restaurants in Latvia is very popular among tourists from all countries. The interior, designed in the Latvian national style, cozy atmosphere, delicious dishes that can cook before your eyes, will pleasantly surprise you.

To ensure that the rest was as comfortable as possible, we suggest you to see on the Internet which Riga hotels are popular with tourists.

Comfortable in terms of location and low prices is the hotel "Days Hotel Riga VEF". It is located in the WEF district, in the center of Riga. The old town with its sights is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. After an intense cultural program, you can relax in the music bar or relax in the meditation room. During the warm season, a summer terrace is open, where, sipping a cocktail and enjoying live music, you will forget about the business and fix pleasant impressions of the trip to Riga.