Old Riga and Art Nouveau architecture district.
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The heart of Riga is Old Riga. The old town is one of
The oldest cities on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. In Old Riga you can plunge into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, walk along the old narrow streets, enjoy a variety of architecture.
But Riga is not only its medieval city, but also a charming architecture of the Art Nouveau style. At the beginning of the 20th century, during the rapid changes, the visual appearance of Riga changed, thanks to houses in the Art Nouveau style, Riga turned into a “capital lady”. This architectural style existed for a very short time and in each country of Europe left its mark, but in Riga it left a whole legacy - about 800 houses of Art Nouveau, one more beautiful than the other. As well as a visit to the Museum of Art Nouveau, which shows the life of a Riga resident of the beginning of the last century.