Ķīpsala, Āgenskalns & Torņakalns
There is hardly a place in Latvia that can tell such a poignant and optimistic story as this quietly stunning memorial. Žanis Lipke saved over 50 Jews…
Must-see attractions in Ķīpsala, Āgenskalns & Torņakalns
Ķīpsala, Āgenskalns & Torņakalns
This sprawling green space (now mostly used as a soccer field) is home to the Victory Monument, which was built by the Soviets to commemorate the heroism…
Ķīpsala, Āgenskalns & Torņakalns
A rare example of an all-wood art nouveau building, this 1909 four-storey apartment house was built as worker housing. Now renovated for the better-heeled…
Ķīpsala, Āgenskalns & Torņakalns
Looking like a ski-jump ramp designed by Swarovski, this recent Rīga landmark is a prophesy fulfilled. A feature of many Latvian fairy tales, the Castle…
