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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 ...
Vecrīga ("Old Riga") is the historical center and a neighbourhood (as Vecpilsēta) of Riga, Latvia, located in the Central District on the east side of Daugava River. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral, St. James's Cathedral and St. Peter's Church.
It also testifies to Riga having long been a trading center by the 12th century, referring to it as portus antiquus (ancient port), and describes dwellings and warehouses used to store mostly corn, flax, and hides. [3] Fragment of medieval Riga defensive wall at the Jāņa sēta, Old Riga.
1861 – Riga Central Station built; Riga – Daugavpils Railway begins operating. [15] 1862 – Riga Polytechnical Institute founded. 1863 – Riga City Theatre built. [4] 1866 – Small Guild built. 1867 – Population: 102,590. [1] 1868 Riga – Jelgava Railway begins operating. Riga Latvian Society founded. [17] 1869 Polytechnic built. [4]
During the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1629) Riga and the largest part of Duchy of Livonia came under Swedish rule in 1621. During the Swedish rule, this region was known as the "Swedish Bread Basket" because it supplied the larger part of the Swedish Kingdom with wheat. Riga was the second largest city in the Swedish Empire at the time.
The aerial view of Riga Central Market's pavilions. 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.
In 1418, the Archbishop of Riga, Johannes Ambundii, organised the five ecclesiastical states of the Holy Roman Empire in Medieval Livonia (Livonian Order, Courland, Ösel–Wiek, Dorpat and Riga) into the Livonian Confederation. [10] [11] A diet or Landtag was formed in 1419. The city of Walk was chosen as the site of the diet. [citation needed]
The building is part of the Old Riga UNESCO World Heritage Site and lies directly opposite the House of the Livonian Noble Corporation, the meeting place of Latvia's parliament the Saeima. The church is sometimes called St. Jacob's. English, unlike most languages, uses different names for the Old Testament name Jacob and the New Testament name ...