Built in 1924 as a gentle way to encourage Rīgans not to be late for work, this clock is a popular meeting place, carrying the branding of a popular chocolate manufacturer.


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1. Freedom Monument

0.09 MILES

Affectionately known as ‘Milda’, Rīga’s Freedom Monument towers above the city between Old and Central Rīga. Paid for by public donations, the monument…

2. Bastion Hill

0.11 MILES

A former tower hill, which used to be a part of the city wall, It is now the highest and arguably the most romantic feature of the park that runs along…

3. Latvian War Museum

0.13 MILES

The round Powder Tower dates back to the 14th century and is the only survivor of the 18 original towers that punctuated the old city walls. Nine Russian…

4. Cat House

0.13 MILES

The spooked black cats mounted on the turrets of this 1909 art nouveau–influenced building have become symbols of Rīga and Instagram stars. On any tour,…

5. Latvian National Museum of History

0.16 MILES

This museum traces Latvian history from the Stone Age to the hipster age. If the exhibits have a temporary feel it's because the museum is meant to return…

7. Rīga Porcelain Museum

0.18 MILES

This quirky museum houses a collection of porcelain assembled in now-defunct local porcelain factories from Soviet times. One was run by Russians hailing…

8. Jacob's Barracks

0.18 MILES

The entire north side of Torņa iela is flanked by the custard-coloured 18th-century Jacob’s Barracks, inhabited by cafes and boutiques.