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Town Hall Square

Kalku iela, Riga, Latvia
Ranked #7 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

guides are hanging around the square, a good one will have lots of stories about the different places More

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Latvia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

There was a town squere once, when these nice buildings and other ones not so nice were not rebuilt. Now it is half of the previous space. The newly rebuilt beautiful buildings are in a dissonance with surrounding uggly buildings, so the general impression is not so good. More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Recommend eating at the Whiskey (beer) house on old square. More

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Hull
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The story of the occupations of Latvia, first by the Ruissians, then the Germans and then the Russians again, is one often lost in the dark history of the Second World War, but one that deserves to be told. This museum tells that story through multi-media presentations in a simple but effective timeline. Go, learn as much as you can... More

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North Vancouver
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Great coffee houses and bakeries. It was cold and snowing but warm in the coffee houses. Very clean and lots of photo opportunities. More

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Klaipeda, Lithuania
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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It's the most beautiful spot in Riga! Should be on Must see list! More

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Haugesund, Norway
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167 reviews 167 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

With nice buildings surround it, but the dark museum of occupation makes a little negative inpact on the area. More

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Fredrikstad, Norway
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98 reviews 98 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
251 helpful votes 251 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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Stand in the square and you are surrounded by history More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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Very nice square - tourist info is located here with lots of free maps and information. Nice places to eat/drink also, along with traditional buildings. More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Visit it and take a photo with Roland statue or against the Riga's parliament or "Blackheads' Manor". More

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