Riga Sightseeing by Canal Boat

The Central Market is the central and largest market in Riga, located in the city center, in the Latgale neighborhood, south of the city canal (Kārļa Basin), opposite the Riga International Bus Station. On other sides, it is bounded by Lastādijas, Emīlijas Benjamiņas and Vilhelma Purvīša streets.

The Railway Bridge (Latvian: Dzelzceļa tilts) is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The first iron railway bridge in Riga, over 600 ftm long, was erected in 1871–1872[1] for the Riga–Jelgava Railway. The new bridge was inaugurated 1914, shelled twice, during World War I in 1917 and World War II in 1944, and was rebuilt both times.[2] The bridge is nowadays the only railway bridge in Riga. The bridge will be duplicated as part of the new Rail Baltica line through Riga.

The National Library of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka), originally known as the State Library of Latvia, is a national cultural institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture of Latvia [lv]. Its current main building is known as the Castle of Light (Gaismas pils).[Note 1] The National Library of Latvia was formed in 1919 after the independent Republic of Latvia was proclaimed in 1918. The first supervisor of the Library was Jānis Misiņš [lv], a librarian and the founder of the Latvian scientific bibliography. The current building was designed in 1989 by the Latvian-American architect Gunnar Birkerts, who immigrated to the United States and made his career there. It was constructed in the early 21st century and opened in 2014. The library plays an important role in the development of Latvia's information society, supporting research and lifelong education.

Stone Bridge (Latvian: Akmens tilts) is a bridge in Riga. It was called the October Bridge (Oktobra tilts) until 1992.[1]

The Vanšu Bridge (Latvian: Vanšu tilts) in Riga is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The word vanšu refers to the cables suspending its deck, comparing them to nautical rigging also known as shrouds in English; thus a direct translation of the name is Shroud Bridge.[1] 595 meters in length, it is one of five bridges crossing the Daugava in Riga and passes over Ķīpsala island. It was built during the Soviet period and opened to public use on 21 July 1981 as the Gorky Bridge (Latvian: Gorkija tilts) after Maxim Gorky street, today renamed Krišjānis Valdemārs street, which it extends across the river.

Riga Castle (Latvian: Rīgas pils) is a castle on the banks of River Daugava in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The castle was founded in 1330. Its structure was thoroughly rebuilt between 1497 and 1515. Upon the castle's seizure by the Swedes, they constructed spacious annexes in 1641. The fortress was continually augmented and reconstructed between the 17th and 19th centuries. Sometime in the 1930s, some renovation work was done by architect Eižens Laube. The Latvian government declared the castle its residence in 1938. Today it is the official residence of the President of Latvia as well as home to several museums.

Ķīpsala is an island on the left bank of the Daugava river, connected to Riga city center and Pārdaugava by the Shroud Bridge. Ķīpsala is divided from the rest of Riga by the Daugava in the east, Roņu dīķis in the north, Zunda in the west and Agenskalna līcis in the south.

Kā atsevišķa, tikai pasažieru kuģiem, prāmjiem un kruīzu kuģiem domāta piestātne ar īpaši pasažieru uzņemšanai domātu ēku uzcelta 1965. gadā (arhitekti M.Ģelzis, V. Savisko, konstruktors A. Briedis). Sākotnējais nosaukums bija "Jūras pasažieru stacija". No 1995. gada līdz 2000. gadam Rīgas pasažieru ostas nosaukums bija A/S "Rīgas pasažieru osta", un tās funkcijas bija: pasažieru kuģu un prāmju apkalpošana, ostas un citi pakalpojumi, stividorpakalpojumi, kuģu kravu aģentēšana, kravu deklarēšana, sabiedriskās ēdināšanas pakalpojumi, vairumtirdzniecības un mazumtirdzniecības, starpniecības un noliktavu pakalpojumu sniegšana. Pēc tam uzņēmējdarbību sāka veikt SIA Rīgas pasažieru termināls, kas šim nolūkam iznomāja piestātni un tās iekārtas no A/S Rīgas brīvosta, tāpēc Rīgas pasažieru ostas oficiālais nosaukums ir Rīgas Pasažieru termināls.

Boat will pass through the historical boat harbour. It is a place where historical Riga mixes with a modern district with a famous restaurants and night clubs are located

Kronvalda Park (originally Strēlnieku Garden) is a part of the Riga canalside greenery with an area of 11.92 ha, which borders Elizabetes and Kr. Valdemāra streets, as well as Kronvalda and Kalpaka boulevards. The city canal divides the park into two parts.

The Freedom Monument (Latvian: Brīvības piemineklis)[a] is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia.[1] Unveiled in 1935, the 42-metre (138 ft) high monument of granite, travertine, and copper often serves as the focal point of public gatherings and official ceremonies in Riga.

The Latvian National Opera and Ballet (LNOB) is an opera house and opera company at Aspazijas boulevard 3 in Riga.[1] Its repertoire includes performances of opera and ballet presented during the season which lasts from mid-September to the end of May.[2] During a typical season, LNOB presents almost 200 performances, including, on average, 6 new productions. The largest is the Great Hall which houses 946 seats, while the smaller ones – the New Hall, the Dress Circle Hall (Beletāžas zāle) and the Red Hall – have a maximum seating capacity of 338, 170 and 100 respectively. LNOB employs a total of approximately 600 people. The building is located on the bank of the Riga Canal, near the Freedom Monument. As of 5 November 2019, the chairman of the board is Egils Siliņš,[3][4] an opera singer. The chief conductor since 2013 is Mārtiņš Ozoliņš who is also an associate professor at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.[5] The artistic director since 1993 is Aivars Leimanis.[6]