Architecture in Latvia

Discover 8 places to experience unusual architecture in Latvia.

View to the manor house

Ungurmuiža, Latvia

Ungurmuiža Manor

One of the best-preserved wooden manor houses in Latvia, decorated with painted interior walls.

Dzintaru Forest Park Watchtower

Jūrmala, Latvia

Dzintaru Forest Park Watchtower

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

Sun Barrels of Cape Kolka

Houses of the Sun

Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.

Section of the River Facade

Jelgava, Latvia

Jelgava Palace

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

House of the Blackheads

House of the Blackheads

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

View of the "Castle of Light" from across the Daugava.

Castle of Light

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

The Three Brothers.

The Three Brothers

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Riga Central Market

Riga Central Market

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.