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St. James Cathedral
Jēkaba 9
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This church beside the parliament was first mentioned in historical sources in 1225. In 1522, it became the first church in Latvia to hold a Lutheran service, …
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Ave Sol Concert Hall
Citadeles 7
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Built as an integral part of Riga’s old citadel from 1780 - 1785, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul was erected at the behest of Catherine the Great and was …
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Grebenshchikov Church
Mazā Krasta 73
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The first wooden place of worship was built here in 1760, and the current building went up in 1814. It is home to one of the largest congregations of Old …
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Holy Trinity Church of Pārdaugava
Meža 2
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Although an older church dating back to 1453 once stood here, the current 17th-century Russian baroque-style building was completed in 1893. Designed in the …
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Old St. Gertrude's Church
Ģertrūdes 8
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Anyone who walks down Ģertrūdes iela can’t help but notice the monumental neo-gothic church at the beginning of the street. Consecrated in 1869, this red brick …
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Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Gogoļa 9
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The original church that once stood here was destroyed when the entire area was razed in 1812 to deprive Napoleon’s army of shelter. The army took a different …
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Our Lady of Sorrows Church of Riga
Pils 5
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Although the baby blue Our Lady of Sorrows Church of Riga has a decidedly negative name, the story of its construction is positively miraculous. On a trip to …
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Reformation Church
Mārstaļu 10
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Built from 1727 - 1733, this is one of the few Calvinist churches in Latvia. After renovations in 1805, its basement was turned into a warehouse, while the …
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Riga Church of Jesus
Elijas 18
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After decades of war in Livonia, the Swedish Empire finally gained control of Riga in 1621. To celebrate an end to war, it was decided that a church dedicated …
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Riga Luther Church
Torņakalna 3/5
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Completed in 1891, this neo-gothic church was belatedly built to commemorate the birth of Martin Luther (1483 - 1546) – founder of Latvia’s most popular faith. …
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Riga Nativity of Christ Orthodox Cathedral
Brīvības 23
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Built between 1876 and 1884, this yellow-brick church capped with five gilded cupolas was turned into a planetarium during the occupation but was finally …
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