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House of Blackheads First mentioned in 1334, the building was owned by the Great Guild. In the 15th century the house was rented out to the Blackheads Merchant Guild and became their property in 1713. Blackheads was an organisation of unmarried foreign merchants, existing in several Baltic medieval towns. The beautiful Gothic building was destroyed in 1941, but it has now been rebuilt for the celebration of Riga`s 800th anniversary this summer.
St. Peter's Church First mention of St. Peter's church was made in the year 1209. The church is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in the Baltics, meant to be the main church of the town. The church tower seemed to be jinxed, it was burned down and rebuilt many times trough the centuries. It first collapsed in 1666 and the last destruction it suffered was on St. Peter's Day in 1941. In 1973 the tower was restored for the last time. From the observation platform of the tower you can enjoy a wonderful eagle's-eye view of Riga.
Three Brothers The "Three Brothers" are the best examples of residential buildings of medieval Riga. The "eldest brother" (No.17) was built in the 15th century and is the oldest stone dwelling-structure in Riga.
Art Nouveau architecture Art Nouveau is one of the styles that dominates Riga`s architectural heritage. Spread throughout the city, but you will find the most expressive specimens concentrated on the above mentioned streets. Most of these buildings are constructed by the architect M. Eisenstein.
Photo by Rodion Shehovtsov
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