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History of Riga. Riga skyline from across the Daugava in 1547. The history of Riga, the capital of Latvia, begins as early as the 2nd century with a settlement, the Duna urbs, at a natural harbor not far upriver from the mouth of the Daugava River. Later settled by Livs and Kurs, it was already an established trade center in the early Middle ...
Riga's territory covers 307.17 km 2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3–33 ft) above sea level [12] on a flat and sandy plain. [12] Riga was founded in 1201, and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture ...
1201 – Town built by Catholic bishop Albert. [2] 1202. Bishopric of Livonia relocates to Riga from Üxküll. [3] Order of the Brethren of the Sword founded. [4] 1209 – St. Peter's Church active. [citation needed] 1211 – Church of the Virgin construction begins.
Riga Central Market (Latvian: Rīgas Centrāltirgus) is Europe's largest [1] market and bazaar in Riga, Latvia. [2][3][4] It is one of the most notable structures from 20th century in Latvia [5] and has been included in UNESCO World Heritage Site list together with Old Riga in 1998. [6][7][8][9] It was planned from 1922 and built from 1924 to ...
The history of Latvia began around 9000 BC with the end of the last glacial period in northern Europe. Ancient Baltic peoples arrived in the area during the second millennium BC, and four distinct tribal realms in Latvia 's territory were identifiable towards the end of the first millennium AD.
www.rigamuz.lv. Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation (Latvian: Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs) is housed by the Riga Dom Cathedral ensemble in the heart of the Old Riga, Latvia. It originated in 1773 as a private collection of Nikolaus von Himsel, a Riga doctor. [1] It is the oldest museum in the Baltic States. [2]
History of the Jews in Riga. The Great Synagogue in Riga. The Jewish community of Riga, Latvia, began to exist in the 17th century and was interrupted several times due to the expulsion of the city's Jews. The number of Jews in the city grew significantly during the 19th century, reaching a peak before the Holocaust.
Sandis Ratnieks. Riga Cathedral (Latvian: Rīgas Doms; German: Dom zu Riga) formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga. The cathedral is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Latvia, and is featured in or the subject of paintings, photographs ...