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Insight Guides Pocket Riga
Let us guide you on every step of your travels...
The definitive pocket-sized travel guide.
Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring Riga. From top tourist attractions like the Dome Cathedral, the Swedish Gate, Central Market and the Freedom Monument, to cultural gems, including the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum, the Art Nouveau District and St Johns Church, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide.
Features of this travel guide to Riga:
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the citys rich history and culture, and learn all about the Great Guild, the Riga Circus, the Powder Tower and the architect Mikhail Eisenstein and his son, the filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein.
- Practical full-colourmap: with every major attraction highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, weve got you covered
- Covers: the Northern and Southern halves of Old Riga, the City Centre, Moscow District, the Left Bank, outlying areas and day trips to Jumala, Sigulda and the Bauska Region.
Looking for a comprehensive guide to Latvia? Check out Insight Guides Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.
About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers needs. Insight Guides unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
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This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Riga, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Riga, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Riga are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Riga. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd
Table of Contents
Rigas Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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The Central Market
One of the citys most exciting treasure troves, with a carnival vibe. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Sigulda
A short trip from Riga, this pretty riverside town makes a great day trip. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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The Freedom Monument
This 1930s monument is a revered symbol of the Latvian nation. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4
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The Swedish Gate
A fascinating reminder of Rigas days as a prosperous Swedish port. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Dome Cathedral
Its great tower dominates the old town of Riga. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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The House of Blackheads
A guild of merchants once banqueted in this lovely 14th-century building. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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The National Opera House
With an opulent interior and beautiful gardens, this is the pride and joy of Riga. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8
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The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia
Discover Latvias rich folk heritage here. For more information, .
Top Attraction #9
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Jrmala
Beach culture takes centre stage on the Baltic coast in summer. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
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Art Nouveau District
The city centre is an architectural showcase. For more information, .
A Perfect Day In Riga
9am
Central Market Tour
Start the day with a visit to the Central Market (for more information, ). Each of its four original buildings still sells the originally intended products: fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables, and meat. Those brave enough might try some local delicacies.
10am
Culture Trail
Take a walk through the Moscow District (Maskavas Fortate) located behind the market, with its 19th-century wooden houses and the warehouse quarter (Spieri), full of trendy cafs, bars, clubs and art galleries. If you fancy a museum, there is the small but eye-opening Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum (for more information, ).
11am
Old Riga
Head for the Old Town to visit the excellent Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, which recounts Latvias painful history. Afterwards, take a walk around the Old Town with its medieval buildings. Dont miss Sts Peter and Paul Church, Three Brothers and the Dome Cathedral (for more information, ).
12.30pm
Lunch
Have lunch at the elegant Melnie Mki (Black Monks) restaurant (for more information, ), located in a section of a medieval convent. Look for chefs specials including international as well as Latvian staples and wash them down with one of the excellent Latvian beers.
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