Riga (/ ˈriːɡə / ⓘ REE-gə) a is the capital, the primate, and the largest city of Latvia. Home to 605,273 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the …

May 25, 2024 · With a €3 billion investment from the renowned Gulf developer behind the Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, the Riga Waterfront project is set to transform the area into the vibrant and dynamic...

Sep 14, 2022 · The masterplan offers guiding scenarios for how this waterfront area in the centre of Riga could be revitalised, using its industrial heritage in a new way, with new functions, and offered to residents - for work, leisure and living. The first works have started.

Jan 30, 2025 · Latvia’s independence was declared in Riga on November 18, 1918, and the city became the new republic’s capital. With the Russian border closed to eastern trade, the port’s transit role declined, but its agricultural and timber exports became the core of …

May 8, 2024 · Purpose of the holding is to ensure the central district of Latvia's capital Riga, previously inaccessible to the public, becomes a vital, attractive part of the city, meant for residents and guests - the new heart of Riga.

Sep 29, 2023 · What to see: the Riga cargo port, the mouth of the Daugava, the Vecmīlgrāvis district, Ķīšezers, pine forests and the impressive building of the Ziemeļblāzma Palace of Culture, built in 1913.

The part of the Latvian capital known as New Riga or Centrs, sits to the northeast of Old Town and it is the Central District of the city. Separated from Old Town by the City Canal, Centrs is known for its many art nouveau buildings and is a great place to do some sightseeing.

May 22, 2024 · Nestled along the pristine shores of the Baltic Sea and cradled by the majestic Daugava River, Riga is poised to witness a new era of the city with the launch of the most illustrious destination.

The new piece of city is designed around a major infrastructure project to improve and extend the city’s transportation system and to integrate new residential and commercial areas around public and administrative buildings.

The Riga Port City concept envisages several development scenarios, making the area one of the most modern, functional, and versatile parts of Riga city centre, at exceptionally nearby location on the banks of the Daugava River. The total development area of Riga Port City is 55 ha.