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Grebenshchikov Church

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 Read_on (No Comments)

Holy Trinity Church of Pārdaugava

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. Read_on (No Comments)

Old St. Gertrude's Church

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. Read_on (No Comments)

Orthodox Cathedral

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. Read_on (No Comments)

Orthodox Church of the Annunciation

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. Read_on (No Comments)

Reformation Church

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. Read_on (No Comments)

Riga Church of Jesus

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. Read_on (No Comments)

Riga Luther Church

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. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church

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. Read_on (No Comments)

St. James Cathedral

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 Read_on (No Comments)

St. John's

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. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Saviour's

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. Read_on (No Comments)

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