🇱🇻 Riga Citywalk | The Essential Route

🏰 Start at the House of the Blackheads 🎈Built in the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads. 🎈Now a museum showcasing Latvia’s history. ⛪ St. Peter’s Church 🎄Climb the bell tower for panoramic views of Riga’s red rooftops. 🐓 Bremen Town Musicians Statue 🎄Inspired by Grimm’s fairy tale. Rub the animals’ noses for luck! 🎶 Riga Cathedral 🎄Home to a 6,768-pipe organ (one of the world’s most magnificent). 🎄Bonus: Christmas markets here in winter! 🏠 Three Brothers 🌅Three eras, three styles: 🌅White (15th c.): Gothic 🌅Middle (1646): Renaissance 🕌Green (17th c.): Baroque 🕌Now the Latvian Architecture Museum. 🕌🇸🇪 Swedish Gate 🕌The last surviving gate of Riga’s medieval walls. 🌈Dark lore: Once a passage for prisoners to execution sites. 🐈 Cat House 🌈A merchant’s revenge: Cats originally faced tails-out toward the guild that rejected him. ⏰ Laima Clock 🌈A chocolate-brand landmark since the 1920s. 🗽 Freedom Monument 🌈Honors Latvia’s independence. The three stars represent historic regions. ⛱️Don’t miss: Noon changing of the guard. 🌳 Esplanāde Park ⛱️A leafy oasis with a glittering Russian Orthodox church. 🎭 Latvian National Opera ⛱️Catch a show for an unforgettable night. 🛒 Riga Central Market 🔔Zeppelin hangars-turned-market: Fish, meats, dairy, and more. 🔔After lunch: Shop at the adjacent mall. #LatviaTravel #RigaOldTown #Citywalk #Esplanade