Powder Tower & City Wall, Riga

The following attractions are here:Museum of WarSt. Jacob's Barracks: The primary attraction here is the last remaining stretch of city wall directly opposite the barracks.

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Powder Tower & City Wall, Riga

The following attractions are here:Museum of WarSt. Jacob's Barracks: The primary attraction here is the last remaining stretch of city wall directly opposite the barracks..

The following attractions are here:Museum of WarSt. Jacob's Barracks: The primary attraction here is the last remaining stretch of city wall directly opposite the barracks.

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About Powder Tower & City Wall

 Northwestern end of Old Town

Powder Tower & City Wall and Nearby Sights on Map

Latvian Parliament

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

Swedish Gate

The last remaining gate from the old city walls

Arsenal Museum of Art

Riga's premier museum for modern art

The Three Brothers

The Three Brothers are the oldest dwelling houses in Riga

St. Jacob's Catholic Church

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

Riga Cathedral

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

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

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

Actually 2 museums plus a number of special exhibits

The Small Guild

Another pretty building just behind the Big Guild, this one housed the craftsmen's guild

Riga Town Hall

Pretty to look at, but not open for visitors