Riga
Capital of Latvia
CountryLatvia
CapitalRiga
ContinentEurope
RegionNorthern Europe
LanguageLatvian
Time difference−1 h (UTC+2)
- Old Riga
- House of the Blackheads
- Riga Cathedral
About Riga
Riga was founded in 1201 where the Daugava River meets the Gulf of Riga. It was one of the important port cities of the Hanseatic League.
The old town and Art Nouveau buildings are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The House of the Blackheads and Riga Cathedral are its symbols.
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- CurrencyEuro (€)
- Dialling code+371
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