Sights in Rīga [by lonelyplanet]

Arjan Tupan: Visit the meat hall and try to buy a nice piece of lamb, without speaking either Latvian or Russian. It's a lot of fun, and the meat is good.

In Your Pocket: Mr. Ķirsons of the LIDO Empire has outdone himself with the biggest buffet of home cookin' this country has ever seen. Read more.

Raimonds_B: Latvian Ethnographic Open-air museum is one of the eldest outdoor museums in Europe. It was founded in Riga in 1924. It’s situated in the coasts of Juglas lake.

Raimonds_B: The Freedom Monument is a memorial located in Riga, Latvia honoring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom

DELFI: 17/11/2000 torni ieņēma divi ar granātu bruņojušies nacionālboļševiki (Krievijas pilsoņi). Izrādijās, ka granāta bija prasts koka gabals. Abus trakuļus arestēja. Pēcāk nopēra pašu tautas tiesneši.

LiveRiga: Have an insight in the Latvian life during the three times when Latvia was occupied. Free entrance.

Mareks Matisons [marruciic™]: The Swedish gate is the only one of eight gates of Riga wall, which have remained up to now. Worth to visit!

Travel Out There: Its all about the summer for this square, beer gardens sprout like spring leaves and quickly fill with people perfecting the art of watching the world go by

LiveRiga: The museum offers one of the best opportunities to witness the development of visual art in Latvia and the Baltics. Always interesting art exhibitions right here!

Armands Padrevics: Pirmajā zālē paskaties pa logu uz kustejas pusi paveras bīskapa Alberta statuja.

Arjan Tupan: Bring your old keys to the treasure chest. A symbolic key will be made from them during the Riga 810 yrs festival.

Laikraksts Diena: No 11.VIII līdz 18.IX žurnāls IzklaideTV iesaka apmeklēt izstādi Katram sava Rīga, kas tapis atzīmējot Rīgas 810.jubileju.Katru ceturtdienu žurnālā informācija par jaunākajiem notikumiem. Read more.

LiveRiga: Did you know that this amazing building was torn down during the WW2, but in 1999 restored exactly as it looked before? See the wonderful ceiling paintings inside!

Mareks Matisons [marruciic™]: Riga Castle is a presidential residence and a National History Museum of Latvia is also located there.

Boris Nikulin: Good museum for boys ;) Not friendly for non latvian speakers - all notes on latvian. Have some text notes on english. On the 2th floor is good collections of army warfare models.