Riga Region Travel Guide

Region

The capital and the coast around it. Riga has an old town of Hanseatic churches and guildhalls and Europe's finest Art Nouveau district, Jūrmala is a beach resort of wooden villas, and the Gauja-side towns and Ķemeri National Park's bogs are close by. Summer and the Christmas season are best.

Riga Region Riga CathedralFreedom MonumentRiga CastleSt. Peter's ChurchRiga Radio and TV TowerSkonto StadiumĶemeri National ParkMuseum of the Occupation of LatviaSt. James's CathedralNativity Cathedral, RigaRiga Motor MuseumPowder Tower, RigaRiga ZooEthnographic Open-Air Museum of LatviaLatvian Museum of National HistoryPeitav SynagogueĶīšezers, RigaSt. John's ChurchZaķusalaJugla LakeLucavsalaMonument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist InvadersĶīpsalaBuilding of Latvian Academy of SciencesMuseum of the History of Riga and NavigationJaunpils CastleJews in Latvia (museum)Lake KaņierisLatvian Film MuseumLatvian Railway History MuseumRigaSiguldaVecrīgaJūrmalaSaulkrastiTukumsTuraida CastleRiga Central MarketOgreSalaspilsLimbažiAinažiLielvārdeOlaineKandavaSalacgrīvaAlojaĶegumsVangažiĶekava

Riga Region essentials

Country: Latvia
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Latvian
Emergency: 110

Where to Go in Riga Region

City Riga RigaArt Nouveau capital on the Baltic City Jūrmala JūrmalaBaltic beach resort of wooden villas City Sigulda SiguldaTourist destination with scenic landscapes in Latvia Island Zaķusala ZaķusalaSmall settlement in Riga district, Latvia Island Lucavsala LucavsalaIsland park on the Daugava River, Riga Island Ķīpsala ĶīpsalaIsland neighborhood in Riga housing residential and cultural sites History Turaida Castle Turaida CastleMedieval brick castle and regional history museum History Riga Castle Riga CastleHistoric riverside castle housing Latvia's presidential residence History Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist InvadersSoviet-era monument in Riga commemorating World War II Nature Ķemeri National Park Ķemeri National ParkLatvian national park protecting bogs, forests, and coastline Nature Ķīšezers, Riga Ķīšezers, RigaLarge lake popular for boating in Riga Nature Jugla Lake Jugla LakeLake near Riga popular for recreation and fishing
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Riga Region at a Glance

Local Time
2:05 AM
GMT+2
Population
963,008

Best Things to Do in Riga Region