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Markets and independent shops in Riga

7 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Riga.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Markets and independent shops in Riga

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    Bergs Bazaar

    The Bergs bazaar is a 19th-century courtyard passage with a number of fashion boutiques, restaurants and a farmers' and crafts market on the second and fourth Saturday of each month.

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    Convent Yard

    A former convent courtyard that now contains several touristy shops.

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    Galerija Istaba

    Nice local artwork can be found here. There is also a small cafe/bar on the second floor with a nice, laid-back atmosphere.

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    Riga Central Market

    Centrāltirgus

    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 for fresh local fruit and vegetables, like mushrooms, berries and tomatoes – especially during summer and fall. The market is quite non-touristy but very good for souvenirs. There are lots of small cafes scattered around the markets that serve up cheap local eats. Cheap clothing and accessories can be found as well. It is especially beloved by Scandinavian tourists coming via ferry for its cheap cigarettes.

    Different hours for different parts, see website for info

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    Āgenskalns Market

    Āgenskalna tirgus

    This is a smaller counterpart to the Central Market, to be found the central square of Āgenskalns on the left bank of Daugava, which is a crossing of no less than 6 streets. An impressive building from 1911-23, remarkable as a red-brick manifestation of Jugendstil architecture in Riga. While the offerings are decisively not geared towards tourists, you may want to visit just to experience the historic low-rise neighbourhood.

    Daily 07:30-18:00

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    Galerija Centrs

    A Latvian shopping mall experience.

    Daily 10:00-21:00

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    Stockmann

    The Latvian branch of the Finnish department store chain.

    1st Floor: Mon-Sat 09:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-22:00, 2nd Floor: daily 10:00-21:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Riga (CC BY-SA 4.0).