Sunday, July 19, 2026 My Trip English中文
World news · travel · culture
Taiwan The Taiwan Times
台灣國際報 — Taiwan's window to the world
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Vecrīga

Latvia · Europe

Vecrīga
Vecrīga. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

About

Vecrīga ("Old Riga") is the historical center and a neighbourhood (as Vecpilsēta, "Old City") of Riga, Latvia, located in the Central District on the east side of Daugava River. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral, St. James's Cathedral and St. Peter's Church.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

More World Heritage in Latvia