Art Noveau Buildings, Riga
Alberta' and 'Elizabetes' streets ('iela') are the best place to see the creations of 'Art Nouveau' architect Eisenstein, famous for his splendid style.
Alberta' and 'Elizabetes' streets ('iela') are the best place to see the creations of 'Art Nouveau' architect Eisenstein, famous for his splendid style. Other Art Nouveau buildings can be seen in the area around the Freedom Monument, including the embassies on 'Raina Bulvaris' and on 'Strelnieku iela'.
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About Art Noveau Buildings
Rīga, Latvia
Art Noveau Buildings and Nearby Sights on Map
Jugenda Stila Nami
Jugenda Stila Nami is Riga’s own Art Nouveau neighborhood, with strikingly beautiful buildings competing to hold your attention and admiration
Swedish Gate
The last remaining gate from the old city walls
The House of the Black Cat
This building (also housing a pub of no particular note) is most famous for the two statues of black cats on the roofs
The Small Guild
Another pretty building just behind the Big Guild, this one housed the craftsmen's guild
The Large Guild
Housed the guild of the tradesmen, who would join after being a member of the Blackheads (see House of Blackheads)
Powder Tower & City Wall
The following attractions are here:Museum of WarSt
Esplanade Park
Designed by Georg Kuphaldt, who was expelled by Germany in 1915 as a spy becuase he had a telescope in his garden
Bastejkalns
A small, pleasant park surrounding Brivibas Bulvaris
Museum 'Jews in Latvia'
Small museum dedicated to Jewish life in Latvia since the 16th century
Latvian Parliament
A rather plain building housing the ''Saeima'', Latvia's parliament