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St. Jacob's Catholic Church, Riga

Dating to 1226, this is one of the few Catholic churches left in Riga.

Dating to 1226, this is one of the few Catholic churches left in Riga. At one point, it housed one of Riga's first schools.


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About St. Jacob's Catholic Church

 2 Klostera iela

St. Jacob's Catholic Church and Nearby Sights on Map

The Three Brothers

The Three Brothers are the oldest dwelling houses in Riga

Arsenal Museum of Art

Riga's premier museum for modern art

Latvian Parliament

A rather plain building housing the ''Saeima'', Latvia's parliament

Powder Tower & City Wall

The following attractions are here:Museum of WarSt

Riga Cathedral

Dating to 1207, it is one of Riga's symbols

St. Saviour's Anglican Church

Riga's only Anglican church has English language services every Sunday, and free concerts every Wednesday

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

Actually 2 museums plus a number of special exhibits

Riga Castle - Rigas Pils

The castle itself is fairly uninteresting, but it houses the following 2 museums:National History Museum of Latvia: The History Museum is interesting, however there is little English (Every room has its exhibits summarized on a single plaque)

Swedish Gate

The last remaining gate from the old city walls

Museum of the Barricades of 1991

Covers the dramatic events that occurred in the tumultuous final year of the USSR, when Soviet authorities sent troops into Riga to overthrow the elected Latvian government