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Riga

Riga is the financial, creative, and cultural centre of Latvia. It is the capital and the largest city in Latvia, it is also the second largest city in the Baltic States after the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of Daugava, Riga has a population of approximately 640,000 inhabitants, or 1/3 of the population of Latvia. The city was part of many empires throughout history, each of which has left its mark on the city. It is famous for Art Nouveau and wooden architecture. Riga's historical centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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5 places match

  1. EatCentrs

    Café Osiris

    An artsy cafe with a cool interior, fireplace and pancakes worth killing for. While there, drop by Gallerija Istaba for another cup of coffee or beer, and make sure to check out some of the artwork sold downstairs.

    Mon-Fri 08:00-23:00; Sat Sun 10:00-23:00

  2. DrinkVecrīga

    Cuba Cafe

    Cozy bar with DJs in the evenings. Salsa dancing on Tuesdays starting at 21:00. 2-for-1 drinks during happy hour (17:00-19:00).

    Open now · closes 3 am tomorrow

  3. BuyCentrs

    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.

  4. DrinkCentrs

    Miit Coffee

    Great coffee and vegetarian food, with gluten-free options. Try the pancake brunch on Saturday and Sunday

    Mon 07:00-21:00; Tue-Wed 07:00-23:00; Thu 07:00-00:00; Fri 07:00-03:00; Sat 10:00-03:00; Sun 10:00-18:00

  5. DrinkVecrīga

    Mārtiņa Beķereja

    Traditional Latvian café, popular amongst locals. Always fresh pastry. Cash only sales. There are five Mārtiņa Beķereja cafés in Riga. Vaļņu iela 28 is located in Old Town Riga.

    Mon-Sat 07:30-21:00, Sun 08:00-21:00