The capital of Latvia, a former Soviet Republic, is ready to welcome tourists and show off its beauties and treasures, kept hidden for years
The capital of the Latvia, a former Soviet Republic, is ready to welcome tourists from all over the world and to show the its beauties and its treasures kept secret for many years. The profile of him, developed along the river Daugava, which crosses the city, fascinates the traveler who sees them reflected in the calm waters sculptures that adorn the facades of art nouveau buildings and bell towers of the numerous churches built over the centuries.
From the heart medieval, destroyed by invaders and rebuilt over the centuries, Riga is today World Heritage Site Unesco thanks to the quality and quantity of buildings liberty unobtainable in the rest of the world. There medieval area, perfectly preserved, develops around the Saint Peter Basilica. Here are the oldest monuments and the numerous church bell towers that stand out on the horizon.
Riga is the only European city to maintain five different religious cults, including Lutheran, Catholic, Jewish, each with its own point of reference, such as the Gothic church of San Pietro, which dates back to 1200, from whose tower you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city. Before the Second World War, it was the tallest building in Europe.
The most characteristic buildings are the House of the Blackheads, a construction that dates back to the 14th century, but was bombed during the Second World War and the House of the Cat, a rather original building which owes its name to the sculpture of a cat which is found on the tip of the roof and which appears to be clinging to avoid falling.
La new city it developed from the 1800s on the left bank of the river. Modern neighborhoods have arisen here with crystal palaces from contemporary design and the municipal market, the second largest in Europe.
