The Churches of Old Riga Mežaparks
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2,5 h riga in olden tiMes 3 h CLASSICAL OLD RIGA and today The House of the Blackheads, Albert’s Square, John’s Town Hall Square, Dome Square, the Three Yard, city wall, St. Peter’s Church, Town Hall Square, Brothers, St. Jacob’s Cathedral, the Swedish Gate, Kalķu Street, Big Guild and Small Guild, Mikhail Saeima, Powder Tower, Bastion Hill, the Freedom Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre, The “Cat’s” House, Monument, the Latvian National Opera, the Dome Square, Riga Cathedral, Jēkaba Street, the University of Latvia. Freedom Monument, Bastion Hill, Powder Tower. THE CHURCHES 2 h 3 h OF OLD RIGA Mežaparks The Anglican Church, Riga Cathedral, St. John’s Wooden buildings and architecture of Mežaparks, Church, St. Jacob’s Cathedral, St. George’s Church, Ķīšezers lake, Mežaparks – the park of culture and St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, recreation. Reformed Church, Our Lady of Sorrows Church. art nouveau in riga 3 h kalncieMa quarter 2 h Old Riga, Alberta Street, the so-called Buildings and objects (buildings, market, shops) on embassy or silent district. the corner of Kalnciema Street and Melnsila Street. parks and gardens 3 h spīķeri quarter and 2,5 h OF RIGA central Market Bastion Hill, the Esplanade, Kronvalda Park, Arkādijas Market squares and pavilions of Central Market, Park (+ optional tour to Ziedoņdārzs Park, Vērmanes streets of the Spīķeri quarter, take a look at/visit the Garden, Victory Park, Viesturs Garden Park). concert hall, art shops and shops of farm goods. THE CIRCLE 2 h historical wooden 2 h of Boulevards Buildings of ķīpsala The Esplanade, Bastion Hill, the Latvian National Exploratory walk around the streets of Ķīpsala, Opera, the National Theatre, the Art Academy taking a look at its historical wooden building of Latvia, the Riga Latvian Society House, the infrastructure and enjoying the panoramic views University of Latvia, the Freedom Monument. of the towers of Old Riga. Insight in the history of the opposite bank of the Daugava River. Optional: lunch. the culture palace 3,5 h the ethnographic 3 h “ZieMeļBlāZMa” open-air MuseuM An exciting tour to an architectural monument of Take a walk along the Jugla lake together with national importance and magnificent example of a well-informed tour guide and visit one of the Art Nouveau – the Culture Palace “Ziemeļblāzma”, oldest, richest and largest ethnographic museums about 30 minutes’ drive away from the centre in Europe, surrounded by a pine forest, where you of Riga. A walk through the palace park and its can see the houses of Latvian farmers, craftsmen recreational areas, as well as visit to the observation and fishermen, as well as the tools and interior tower, enjoying a breath-taking view of Riga and of the 17th to 20th centuries. Visiting workshops. the Gulf of Riga. Optional: lunch, horse rides. tour for parents and children: Birds and aniMals 2 h in old riga It turns out that Old Riga is a home to various different birds and animals, such as a rooster, cat, wild boar, giant snails and even the legendary dragon! Take an exciting 2-hour tour of the streets of Old Riga, looking for and learning about its mythical inhabitants, as well as dropping in one of the souvenir shops to buy the lucky black cat. TOURS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES: English, Russian, Latvian, French, German, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Italian, Spanish, and other languages upon request. WE ALSO OFFER TOURS TO Jūrmala, Sigulda, Kuldīga and tours specifically created for you on request. TO ORDER A TOUR, call 26011192 or email [email protected] The main task of our tour guides is to ensure that you have a great time, accumulate great memories and experience beautiful moments in Latvia! LLC “LMI Translations” Riga, Kr. Valdemara Street 33-33 www.lmi.lv Mobile 26011192, Phone 67275623, [email protected].