Quaint Riga: Exploring Old Riga - A personal walking tour of the city's highlights

Join me for a personal walking tour of Riga, the capital of Latvia, where I will show you the city's most interesting places and provide tips on how to make the most of your visit. From the largest covered market to the oldest and tallest church, we'll explore the city's highlights together. This Riga review covers the most exciting and interesting landmarks to see in a one day trip.

We'll see at the restored Blackheads guild house and take a stroll along the banks of the eternal Daugava river. I am going to share the fascinating history of the city defenses, explain why the weather cockerels were so important and why Riga depicted London, Paris, Bern, and Berlin in the movies.

As we continue our walk, I will take you back in time to the remnants of the Soviet era and tell you a few stories of Riga's past. You'll learn about the city's rich history and culture, from the famous market through the history of residential living and the oldest stone houses to the breathtaking views.

This video aims to highlight the major landmarks and attractions of Riga, showing what you should see in Riga and making it easy for you to find all these places and enjoy when you are there yourself. Feel free to use this video as a guide to build your very own and unique trail through the wonderful capital of Latvia. And for now - come join me on this personal quirky walking tour of Riga, and let's explore the beauty of this lovely old city together!

And as a bonus, I will be happy to take you on a brief journey to the charming Baltic seaside town of Jurmala, just a short ride away from Riga.

A detailed cinematic walk through Jauniela street is here:

Riga what to see:
00:00 - Riga tour
01:01 - Titles
01:21 - Riga at night
03:03 - Riga city market
04:01 - St. Peter's Church
06:17 - Cats house
07:07 - Livu square
07:38 - City Hall square
08:01 - House of the Blackheads
09:12 - Statue of Roland
09:35 - Occupation museum
10:44 - Cinematic Jauniela street
11:46 - The Palace of Peter the Great
12:08 - Riga Castle
12:58 - Riga Cathedral
13:26 - Museum of Riga History and Navigation
13:47 - Three brothers
16:11 - St Jacob / St James Church
17:20 - Wall scriptures
17:45 - Swedish gate
18:42 - Powder Tower
20:10 - Jurmala
20:47 - Final thoughts

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