Architecture in Riga

Discover 5 places to experience unusual architecture in Riga.

Latvian Academy of Sciences

Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’

House of the Blackheads

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

View of the "Castle of Light" from across the Daugava.

Castle of Light

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

The Three Brothers.

The Three Brothers

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Riga Central Market

Riga Central Market

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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