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Grebenshchikov Church
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
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Holy Trinity Church of Pārdaugava
Although an older church dating back to 1453 once stood here, the current 17th-century Russian baroque-style building was completed in 1893.
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Old St. Gertrude's Church
Anyone who walks down Ģertrūdes iela can’t help but notice the monumental neo-gothic church at the beginning of the street.
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Orthodox Cathedral
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 returned to its congregation in 1990.
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Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
The original church that once stood here was destroyed when the entire area was razed in 1812 to deprive Napoleon’s army of shelter.
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Reformation Church
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 Soviets turned the whole building into a recording studio.
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Riga Luther Church
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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St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church
Construction of this Classicist wooden building began in 1820 and was completed five years later. In 1862 its eclectic-style belfry was added.
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St. James Cathedral
This church beside the parliament was first mentioned in ancient documents in 1225. In 1522, it became the first church in Latvia
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St. John's
First mentioned in 1297 when it served as the chapel of a Dominican abbey, the monastery and church were closed during the Reformation in 1523.
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St. Saviour's
This little church commissioned by British traders living in Riga was built in 1857 on a shipload of English soil specially imported from the UK.
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Riga Church of Jesus
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 to Jesus should be built outside the city gates.
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