Guild Halls, Great and Small, in Riga
Both are 19th century versions of their medieval origins; today one is a concert hall and the other a gallery.
Both are 19th century versions of their medieval origins; today one is a concert hall and the other a gallery.
The Library's stunning building is fairly new, but the library itself has close ties to the country's independence struggles
Another selection of unusual shop art collected while wandering in Riga
Riga's incredible collection of Art Nouveau buildings carry an amazing array of ornamental sculpture and metalwork
Riga has perhaps the highest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings anywhere. Join Paul Heymont on a wander through this feast for the eyes
A selection of shopfronts that share a certain dignity and a bit of whimsy
A magnificently decorated Orthodox cathedral shows off its original splendor after a checkered past
Two churches, back-to-back in Riga's oldest neighborhood have had parallel but different histories
In Riga, land and a canal formerly part of the city's fortifications is now a pleasant way to relax or cross the city
PHeymont shares day and night views of Riga from one of its tallest church towers
The Riga Art Nouveau Center's museum is located in the home of one of the leading architects of the style
Riga's historic and huge central market's design was based on World War I Zeppelin hangars
PHeymont finds an unexpected and eclectic collection of treasures in a cathedral cloister and wonders whose it is
In Riga, Latvia, one of the earliest Art Nouveau buildings is one of the best
One of Europe's biggest modern rail projects is making its way from the drawing board to construction in the Baltics.