The tour will begin at Jēkaba Barracks — a place where you can understand that Riga was once a true military fortress.

Livu Square, named in honor of the Livonians, a Finno-Ugric people who lived here even before Riga was founded in 1201.

St. John’s Church – one of the oldest churches in Riga.

Bremen Musicians – The statue was gifted to Riga in 1990 by the city of Bremen, Germany, at a time when Latvia was still on the path to restoring its independence.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church – one of the oldest and most impressive churches in Riga.

Town Hall Square — a place where Riga’s power, wealth, and public life were concentrated for more than 700 years.

Dome Square & Riga Cathedral – one of the most important historical centers in Riga.

Three Brothers – the oldest preserved residential buildings in Riga. They were built at different times but together form one of the most interesting architectural stories in the city.

A building constructed in 1330 as a fortress of the Livonian Order. That’s why it is so large and massive — it was built for defense and to demonstrate power.

St. James’s Cathedral – built in 1225 as a Catholic church. During Swedish rule, it became Lutheran, but today it is once again the main Catholic cathedral in Riga.

Swedish Gate – the only surviving city gate from the 17th-century defensive wall.