Old City Riga (Vecriga)

Latvia's capital Riga has many attractions, although not very well known, in the Soviet era Riga was an important city on the Baltic coast, and now its importance as the capital is reflected.

riga is such an amazing place. first time in Latvia and will definitelh come back! amazing and cheap food too

Riga is a famous tourist city in the Baltic Sea and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The houses are low, the streets are narrow, and the roofs are multi-red tiles. The old town is not big, and there are medieval buildings everywhere. The rhythm is very soothing. In addition, Latvians have very limited English, and there are very few Asian or Chinese tourists here. It is easy to be invisible wherever you go. The tourists are mainly Europeans, mostly from Sweden and Germany, and there are also Russians. The Baltic Sea also splits Riga City in two, with the old Riga City with red roofs and the new Riga with reinforced concrete. 

The old town in Riga with snow is absolutely worth to visit once during winter .

I like the relaxing atmosphere of the city, playing live music in squares, bars and restaurants. In the summer months, you would definitely recommend a long weekend in the city. Young Latvians know customer service and are keen on chatting and practicing their English, while older generations seem less enthusiastic and almost "cautious". We visited several restaurants in the old city. Everything was good, but not exquisite. We found the new architecture of new art enjoyable.

Riga, Latvia's capital, is the largest hub city and summer resort in the Baltic region. The English poet Green wrote the hymn in the 1930s: "Riga, Paris of the North." The old city of Riga, which enriches the history and culture of Latvia, is listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. The old city of Riga is on the right bank of the Daugawa River, small in size, surrounded by canals. The old city has the characteristics of a medieval city, low houses, narrow streets, red tiles on the roof, and a glittering metal rooster on each roof.