You should not limit yourself to a walk in the Old Town of the capital of Latvia, because outside of it you will be able to find no less interesting places in Riga.
Unusual sights of Riga
- Laima Clock: This original clock tower, dedicated to the chocolate factory of the same name, adorns the city center. According to numerous reviews, this clock is the most accurate in Riga (its course is checked several times a day with a satellite).
- Monument to the Bremen Town Musicians: the composition consists of a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster looking through the window to the forest robbers. A belief is associated with the monument: in order for a cherished wish to come true, you need to rub the nose of one of the animals, preferably a rooster, which is higher than the other figures (they are located above each other).
- Kalnciema Street Quarter: famous for its wooden buildings, designer shops, a wine boutique, fairs (you can buy farm products), an open area where concerts are often held.
What interesting places to visit in Riga?
For a start, it is worth visiting the Church of St. Peter, which has an observation deck, where everyone will be taken by an elevator. From a height of 72 meters, you will be able to see and photograph the beautiful expanses of Riga.
Everyone who comes to the capital of Latvia will be interested in visiting the sun museum (here guests can look at more than 400 images of the sun from different countries, and the exhibits are not only paintings, but also unusual dishes and even jewelry items; everyone will be invited to visit the hall “Galileo”, where they learn about scientists who helped people understand the solar system, as well as create their own sun using paints or clay in a creative workshop, and buy their favorite“sun”in a specialized shop) and the porcelain museum (there are over 6,000 porcelain exhibits, among which stand out exhibits from the Soviet period and a human-sized vase, which was made for the 700th anniversary of Riga; and visitors are also given the opportunity to see how porcelain items are made and take part in master classes).
If you are not indifferent to contemporary art, take a stroll around Andrejsala: here you can visit art workshops, and in the summer you can admire the masterpieces of young artists on the street.
As for lovers of water entertainment, they can have fun in the Akvalande water park (you can study the map on the website www.akvalande.narod.ru). It is equipped with swimming pools (25 and 100 m), a jacuzzi, a complex of baths and saunas, a shop (specializing in the sale of everything necessary for relaxing on the water), slides for visitors of all ages, the Dolphin bar (the menu includes salads, desserts and cold drinks) …
