🇱🇻 Riga One-Day Itinerary

🚍 Starting from Riga Bus Station: ✨ St. Peter’s Church 💟Must-do: Take the elevator to the tower (€7 student combo ticket). ✨ Town Musicians of Bremen Statue 🍃Rub all four animal noses (donkey/dog/cat/rooster) for luck! ✨ House of the Blackheads 🍃14th-century Gothic gem with lavish interiors. ✨ Riga Cathedral 💟Lively square + occasional organ concerts. ⚡ Quick Stops (For History Buffs) ✨ Three Brothers – Medieval houses spanning 400 years. ✨ Swedish Gate – Glance at this surviving medieval gate. 🐱 Iconic & Quirky ✨ Cat House – Revenge-by-architecture: cats’ tails originally faced the snobby guild. ✨ Freedom Monument & Bastejkalna Park – Relax in the gardens. 💟 Beyond the City (If Time Allows) 🎄Jūrmala Beach: "Blue Flag" sands + sunset concerts. 🎄Gauja National Park: Hiking/kayaking (or winter skiing). 🎄Rundāle Palace: Baroque "Versailles of Latvia" (photogenic!). 🛍️ Souvenir Tip 🎉Best fridge magnets: Audēju iela 5. 🍽️ Eat Like a Local 🎉Ala Pagrabs (4.6★) 📍 Peldu iela 19 💟Cozy cellar tavern with Sunday specials + great beer. 🛏️ Stay Options 🎉Budget: Tiger Hostel (€15, central). 🎉Luxury: Radisson Blu (€80, rooftop bar views). 💟Unique: Forest cabins for berry-picking vibes. #LatviaTravel #Riga #BalticAdventure