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Riga Map, Latvia

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Riga Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Riga with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Riga useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Riga!

Riga Sightseeing

The Latvian War Museum is located in the Powder Tower, a former gunpowder warehouse, built in the 17th century. The museum has permanent displays dedicated to the Latvian soldiers who fought in the two World Wars, Latvian army and navy and several other historical artefacts from the 20th century. The Occupation Museum is another great place where you can learn about Latvia’s history. There are many other interesting... read more

Riga Travel Guide

Culture and Society: Riga has a rich culture and the people believe in God and strictly follow the code of the society. They are religious and there are many famous artist and cultural elite in Riga. Today, Riga has a mixed culture due to the migration of Americans and Canadians. They have many annual festivals and Jani is one of the popular celebrations in Riga. read more

Riga History

At the end of World War I, Latvia declared its independence and Riga became the capital of the new-born state. Democratic institutions were created and Riga soon became what tourists called the “Paris of the North”. Due to internal conflicts, Prime Minister Karlis Ulmanis managed to organize a coup d’etat in 1934 and become an authoritarian leader. But Latvia’s independence didn’t last long: by 1940, Riga was... read more

Riga Nightlife

Riga is said to be the city that never sleeps, due to its large number of nightclubs and bars. Clubs generally open after 10 o’clock, and women can go in for free until midnight. Many of the most popular nightclubs can be found in the old city, and cafes in the Dome Square often stay open until early in the morning. Club Essential, Voodoo and the Depo are some of the largest and liveliest nightclubs in the city, but... read more