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St. Mary's Dome Cathedral

Doma laukums 1, Riga 1050, Latvia
7227573
Ranked #22 of 47 attractions in Riga
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Owner description: First completed in 1270 as a bishop's cathedral, this magnificent building features a large organ (circa 1884) that boasts 6,768 pipes, making it one...... more » Owner description: First completed in 1270 as a bishop's cathedral, this magnificent building features a large organ (circa 1884) that boasts 6,768 pipes, making it one of the biggest in the world. « less
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Tremelo, Belgie
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We visited the Riga St-Mary Dome cathedral and got treated with a concert on the magnificent organ. The building itself is being renovated, the outside covered in scaffolding. A good reason to come back when the works are finished. More

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Moscow, Russia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We went there during a concert and I agree with those reviewers who commented on the beauty of the music and the voices - it was simply brilliant! Sadly, the building is in an acute state of disrepair and the church is trying to collect money from visitors to fund the renovation - maybe the church could dig into their... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Fabulous organ! We were able to find a free concert that was a student recital. Beware of the beggars outside. More

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San Diego, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

The outside was being restored and was covered with scaffolding when we were there, but you could still see how magnificent it is. Inside was more plain than other churches in Latvia and throughout Europe, but was beautiful in a completely simplistic way. We also went through the cloisters and saw all of the old pieces of the church and... More

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dublin
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Interesting Cathedral in that it is quite plain, unlike some of the Baroque examples in other parts of Central Europe - as such it is a welcome change. It is worthwhile following the exhibition in the Cloister area, as it explains the history of the Cathedral and how it developed and then got through Soviet times. More

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missouri
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

The first time I visited Riga Dome Cathedral happened to be July, 2011, the exact day they were celebrating their 800 year anniversary! Lots of news media and speeches going on that day but we were still allowed to roam the gardens and museum on our own. So much to see and the view from the top is amazing! More

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Jurmala, Latvia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Cathedral even under restoration looks ancient and great for outskirts of Europe. Inside is placed one of greatest and one of most famous organs in Eastern Europe. Concerts are beautiful. More

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Jurmala, Latvia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

It must be a part of a pleasant walking over Old Town of Riga. The organ music conserts and the museum inside. More

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Stavanger, Norway
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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Beautiful and old church. Attended an organ concert and it was in itself worth the trip to Riga More

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Brussels
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

The outside area around is nice, but nothing to view inside. The orgue is big, but under renovation work, not really visible. You have many other churchs to visit in Riga, nicer and ... free ! More

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