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Historical Monuments of Riga

Dome Cathedral behind the Three Brothers

Riga is full of different historical monuments. In old town, you will find many churches, while in the parks scattered around the center, you will find many monuments and statues from Soviet times to Latvia's  independence. We hope you enjoy.

Monuments
Below you will find an alphabetical list of Riga monuments. Please click on a name to find more information.

A Monument in a Wall — Separation & Unification

Big Kristaps

Freedom Monument

Laima Clock

Memorial to the Deportations of 14 June, 1941

Monument of Bloody Sunday

Monument to the Red Riflemen

Monument to Those Who Died for the Ideal of Latvian Independence

Monument to Victims of Communist Terror

The Musicians of Bremen

My Land

Peace Dance

Riga Castle

Sister Cities Monument

Statue of Roland

The Victory Monument

Churches and Synagogues

Riga is a city of church spires.  Around nearly every corner, there is a church with its own unique history.

Before World War II, Riga had a large Jewish minority and several synagogues. Sadly, during the war and under the Soviet regime, almost all Jews in Riga were deported or killed.

Below you will find an alphabetical list of churches and synagogues in Riga. Please click on a name to get more information.

Alexander Nevski Church

Dome Cathedral

Old Town Synagogue

The Russian Orthodox Cathedral

St. Gertrude's Church

St. Jacob's Church

St. John's Church

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter & Paul Church

 

 

 

 
 

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