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Images of LatviaRiga & Surroundings
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Images of LatviaRiga & Surroundings
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Photographs of the Cathedrals and Churches of Riga
- the capital city of Latvia
Dom Cathedral in Riga This
is the Protestant cathedral in Riga
built in 1211. It is considered the largest medieval church in the Baltic States. |
St. Peter's Lutheran Church An observation platform on the tower provides a bird's-eye view over Riga from a height of 72 metres ( 236ft ). The church dates from 1209 |
St.
James's Cathedral
( Cathedral Basilica of St. James ) This is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Riga. |
 Russian
Orthodox Cathedral
( Nativity of Christ Cathedral ) The Cathedral was built between 1876 and 1883 in a Neo-Byzantine style when Latvia was part of the Russian Empire. It is the largest Orthodox cathedral in the Baltic States. |
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St. John's Church |
Sapju
Dievmates Katolu Baznica in The Old City of Riga |
St. Gertrude Old Church A
neo-gothic lutheran
church built in 1866 |
St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church |
St. Gertude New Church |
St. Francis Church |
St. Peter and Paul's Church Now used as a concert hall |
Holy Trinity Orthodox Churchin the Bolderāja districtof NW Riga |
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