Posts Tagged ‘Riga’
The area around Old Town is mostly built between 1860 and 1914 and has many buildings that resemble Berlin, Paris, or Rome. Many Soviet-era movies set in Western Europe were filmed here as the buildings can make the city pass for a city in Western Europe.
The Vanšu Bridge in Riga is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is one of five bridges crossing Daugava in Riga; it is 595 meters long, it was built during the Soviet period and opened to public use in 1981.
Freedom Monument in Riga in local language called Tevzemei Un Brivibai. It’s one of Latvia’s national symbols. It was erected during the first independence and surprisingly never taken down by the Soviets.
Gutenbergs is a boutique style hotel in the center of the Old Town Riga. Famous for its gorgeous interior, romantic and historical style, and kind personnel.
There are 2 restaurants at the hotel. On the first floor – a romantic restaurant called Gutenbergs. Classic Latvian and Baltic-German dishes, wide variety of world drinks. Good wine selection. Restaurant plays silent instrumental music and has a pleasant, cozy atmosphere.
The panorama shows an open-air heated summer restaurant on the roof terrace of the 5th floor. Open May to September. Barbeque kitchen, a bar, live music.
Restaurant Opening Hours:
Breakfast- 7:30- 11:00
Dinner- 18:00- 23:00
Starting 7 PM on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays– live music performed by acknowledged pianists
Web address: www.gutenbergs.eu
First mention of the St. Peter’s Church is in records dating to 1209. The church was a masonry construction and therefore undamaged by a city fire in Riga that year. The history of the church can be divided into three distinct periods: two associated with Gothic and Romanesque building styles, the third with the early Baroque period. The middle section of the church was built during the 13th century, which encompasses the first period. The only remnants of this period are located in the outer nave walls and on the inside of a few pillars in the nave, around which larger pillars were later built.
The National Opera House was constructed in 1863 by the St. Petersburg architect Ludwig Bohnstedt. The modern annex was added in 2001 with a 300-seat New Hall.
