Overview
Riga is the capital and the biggest city of Latvia. This city is a perfect blend of timeless tradition and modernity and has the largest number of art nouveau (modernist) buildings in the world, against a backdrop of Gothic spires.
Though appearing serene on the outside, Riga has a vibrant culture of cutting edge cool in it's bars, art museums and installations and experimental gastronomy.
Highlights:
The Blackheads House - Faithful replica of the Guild of Unmarried German Merchants
The Art Museum Riga Bourse
Central Market
The Riga Cathedral