Riga Town Hall Square (Ratslaukums)

Alberta Street is regarded as Riga's Art Nouveau gem and the best place to experience art nouveau architecture in Riga, with splendid early-20th-century façades lining the street from end to end.

Bremen Musicians Statue. One of the landmarks in Riga is sculpture of four animals, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster standing on each other. It is based on a fairy tail by the Brothers Grimm and represents the Town Musicians of Bremen.

A 2–3-day visit is ideal for first timers looking to experience the highlights, while 4–5 days or more allows for a deeper connection with the city, including day trips and cultural events.

Riga became an important economic centre in the 19th century, when the suburbs surrounding the medieval town were laid out, first with imposing wooden buildings in neoclassical style and then in Jugendstil . It is generally recognized that Riga has the finest collection of art nouveau buildings in Europe.