Riga - Architecture

Architecture

The radio and TV tower of Riga is the tallest structure in Latvia and the Baltic States, and one of the tallest in the European Union, reaching 368.5 m (1,209 ft). Riga center also has many great examples of Art Nouveau architecture, as well as a medieval old town.

  • Riga Radio and TV Tower

  • Riga Castle

  • Art Nouveau

  • Old Town Riga

  • Līvu Square

  • Freedom Monument

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