Vecrīga

Latvia
Vecrīga, Latvia
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Vecrīga (Old Riga) is the medieval historic core of Latvia's capital, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 and awarded the European Heritage Label in 2007 for its skyline and silhouette. The neighbourhood is dense with old churches — among them Riga Cathedral, St. James's Cathedral, and St. Peter's Church — and sits along the east bank of the Daugava River, with scenic views across the water. It has been a protected zone since 1967.

  • Population2,140
  • Nearest water from center0.4 km
  • Nearest mountain from center2.5 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1

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