Riga

The Daugava River defines much of Riga, shaping Latvia’s capital as a port city where trade, industry and urban life have long gathered along its banks. Its historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves the compact streets and church spires of a former Hanseatic city. Riga is also renowned for one of Europe’s largest concentrations of Art Nouveau architecture, particularly in the district around Alberta iela. The Central Market, housed partly in former Zeppelin hangars, remains a lively meeting point for local produce and everyday city life. See how Riga connects with the Daugava estuary and Latvia’s wider Baltic coast by browsing webcams nearby.

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