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Other Sights in Riga
Other Sights in Riga
Riga Central Market (Centrāltirgus), (Right next to international bus terminal, 2 min walk from Central station or Old town), . different for different parts, see website for info. Riga Central market is noticeable for its huge hangars, built from parts of actual zeppelin hangars bought for the market in 1920. The market has also a large open-air area. It deals mostly in fresh food and is a good place especially during summer for fresh local fruit and vegetables. There are also stalls that sell cheap clothing and accessories. It is beloved by especially Scandinavian tourists coming via ferry for its cheap cigarettes, most of which are speculated to be contraband. �
Mežaparks, (Take Tram 11). Mežaparks(English: Forest Park) is a pleasant park area on the outskirts of Riga. There are large, gorgeous residential houses once inhabited by Riga's pre-war elite during the summers. They were largely let go during Soviet times but many are now being refurbished, repainted, and brought back to their original glory. �
- Riga Zoo, 1 Meza Prospekts. The Riga Zoo is small, but fairly popular (latitude,)�
Riga Motor Museum, Eisensteina 6 (8km from the old town; take trolleybus 14 or 18 to Gailezers Hospital, then walk 500m), . 10am-6pm daily. Contains former vehicles of Stalin, Kruschev, and Brezhnev. 1 LVL. (latitude,)�
Riga Ethnographic Open Air Museum (Brīvdabas muzejs), 440 Brivibas (Take the A2(E77) to the East out of Riga or take bus N.1 or Tram 1, 3, 6 (but from the tram there is a 2 km walking distance).), ☎ 67994106 ( , fax: 67994178), . The Riga Ethnographic Museum is in Jugla, near a lake of the same name. There are many traditional Latvian countryside houses collected in a forest/park and exhibitions inside them about the traditional things. The employees are often dressed in the traditional Latvian costumes, creating a nice atmosphere. �
Maskavas forštate ((English: Moscow Suburb)). A district with old wooden houses and other sights. �
- Choral Great Synagouge, At Gogola and Dzirnavu iela. Mostly in ruins as the Germans burned it down on July 4, 1941 with 600 people locked inside. There is a memorial to 400 Latvians who saved Jews during the Holocaust dedicted on July 4, 2007. �
- Russian Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 9 Gogola iela. �
- Grebenshchikov Church, 73 Krasta iela. An Old Believers' church. �
- Jesus Church, 18 Elijas iela. An unusually-designed Lutheran church. �
- Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1 Akademijas laukums, ☎ 67225361. Balcony: May - Sept: 9AM - 8PM daily. Built in 1953, this building is often called Stalin's Birthday Cake because of it's austere and ornamented design. The balcony is open to visitors for a fee of a couple of lats. �
Andrejsala. An artists' island is starting to emerge behind the passengers port a short distance north from the Old town. �
Pārdaugava, (Left Bank of Riga). Less frequently visited by tourists. The following attractions are here: �
- Riga TV Tower, 1 Zaķusalas krastmala, ☎ 67108643, . A 368 meter-high tower built of concrete and standing on three legs.It has an observation deck at a height of 97 metres. The inexpensive tours feature a tour guide but don't depend on the guide speaking much English! �
- Āgenskalns, (Take Tram 2, 4, or 5; bus 21, trolley bus 9). A veru picturesque historical part of Pārdaugava, in 19th century it was a district for mansions and manors, some of which still remain (although bereft of any grounds), and some were replaced by slightly newer early 20th century residential architecture of wealthy middle and upper class. Many embassies were located there pre-WWII. �
- Victory Monument (Uzvaras piemineklis), (Get off the tram at the second stop after the bridge over the Daugava). A splendid example of high Soviet art and the biggest occupation-era monument in Latvia. If you've never seen a Soviet monument before, you should really check this out. �
- Railway Museum, 2 - 4 Uzvaras bulvaris, ☎ 67232849, . 10AM - 5PM TUE-SUN. The railway museum exhibits several collections of Soviet rolling stock. �
- Theatre Museum (Eduard Smilgis Museum of Theatre), Eduarda Smiļģa iela 37/39 (tram #2, stop Eduarda Smiļģa iela), ☎ 67611893, . 11AM-6PM WED-SUN. Theatre museum is located in the eccentrically designed and furnished pre-war house of a former director of Riga Daile Theatre and one of the key figures in Latvian theatre of the 20th century. 0.50 – 2.00 LVL. �
- Ķīpsala, (Cross the Vanšu bridge over the Daugava). An island with Nordic Dwelling architecture, solitude, and delicious sights of Riga over the river Daugava �
- Riga Aviation Museum, (At Riga-Spilve International Airport). 10 - 4. Bored at the airport? Check out the Riga Aviation museum, which contains several rare aircraft. 5 Euros. (latitude,)�
Latvian Photographic Museum, Marstalu iela 8, . Constains photos of Latvia since 1839, wih focuses on the World Wars and 1905 Revolution. 1 LVL. �
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