Abbreviation for Riga, Latvia

Riga

Riga is the Baltic of Paris and the capital of Latvia. Medieval buildings are well preserved in the old town (the historic center), and the newer downtown area is characterized by Art Nouveau or Art Nouveau, also known as the style. Riga is the largest city in the Baltic with its approx. 750,000 inhabitants.

In Riga, East and West meet, and the city suffers from future optimism and pleasant nightlife.

The center of Riga has been declared a UNESCO heritage site because Riga has Europe’s finest art nouveau architecture.

Riga is a city that is great for a weekend for families, friends and couples. And for that matter you who want to go on a spa and bathing holiday. The latter, however, requires half an hour to travel to the seaside resort of Jurmala. There is regular public transport from Riga to Jurmala.

With a nice price level for food and shopping, and in addition to a cheap flight, it is no wonder that Riga has become a popular destination for Scandinavians almost all year round.

Get to know Riga

The Riga can seem somewhat chaotic and rough. The Riga struggles with heavy traffic, and it can create queues that lead to longer taxi times than you first thought. Don’t let that scare you. Riga is concentrated, and you can reach most sights and night spots on foot.

The Riga was founded in 1201 by German crusaders and later became part of the Hanseatic Empire. Throughout history, Riga has been exploited by many nations; Among other things, Riga has belonged to Germany, Poland, Sweden and Russia for the last 500 years. A large part of the population is of Russian descent.

The city has a great architecture, and it is special to experience the beautiful Art Nouveau style side by side with the somewhat grotesque architecture of the Stalinist period. Riga takes care of history, and you meet a city that gives you experiences you will not easily forget.

Riga considers itself the world’s Christmas tree decoration city. Around 1510, a group of men with black hats, so-called “Black heads”, began to decorate Christmas trees with flowers. After the ceremony they burned the trees. It is claimed that this was the start of the modern Christmas tree decoration. In the winter you will find beautiful Christmas markets in the old town, and Riga celebrates Christmas twice, both December 24 (Catholic and Lutheran) and January 7 according to. the Russian Orthodox tradition.

The old town of Riga is mainly divided into three districts or districts. The natural center for tourists in Riga is the old town or perhaps more correctly “the historical center”. The old town starts just north of the river Daugava, which flows through Riga, and extends to the Freedom Monument. Most visitors go to the Old Town and the historic center on their visit to Riga. The old town is surrounded by city walls, and this is where Parliament and the President’s palace are located. The old town of Riga is also largely the center of culture and entertainment.

City Profile

• Abbreviation: RIX
• Country: Latvia

New center
The new center goes east of the old town and starts approximately from the Freedom Monument. A little further north of the Freedom Monument is the Esplanade Park with the Cathedral of Christ. At the end of the park you will also find the Museum of Latvian Art, (in the street Valdemara Iela 10) located in a beautiful neoclassical building. You can see the Jugendstil in almost every street in the modern center. The most classic examples can be found in the streets of Elisabetes Iela and Alberta Iela. The city center covers a large area, but you can reach all the sights in Riga on foot if you are used to walking. The embassies are located in Riga’s modern center, and the embassy areas are Riga’s most beautiful and exclusive. In these areas you will also find Riga’s finest shops and numerous restaurants.

Pardaugava
To the southeast of the old town you will find the district of Pardaugava. This district extends to the other side of the river Daugava. In Pardaugava are Riga’s traffic hubs, such as the railway station and the bus station. Here you will also find the largest vegetable market in Riga.

Riga’s suburbs
The suburbs are also an important part of Riga, although they are largely overlooked by tourists visiting Riga over a weekend. But here is a lot of exciting to see. Architecture from the days of communism may not be the most beautiful, but still gives the impression and thought. Mezaparks is an area that is great for an outing when you are first in Riga. Here you will find beautiful houses and the zoo in Riga (Riga Zoo). In the summer there are also many festivals and concerts in Riga, many of which can be found in the Mezaparken.

Facts about Riga

RIGA – Latvia’s capital and largest city.

List of Riga Acronyms

The most commonly used abbreviations about Riga is RIX which stands for Riga. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Riga, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.