Riga's Architecture: A self-guided audio tour of the city's art nouveau history
1 Jana Rozentala laukums, Riga, Latvia
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About this experience
On this self guided audio tour, we’ll explore Art Nouveau’s history, visit the city’s most iconic examples of the style and hear about its architects – like Mikhail Eisenstein, whose son Sergei became a legendary Soviet filmmaker. Riga is a true Art Nouveau metropolis with over 800 buildings in this unique architectural style. In fact, it has the world’s highest concentration of Art Nouveau architecture.
On this tour you’ll discover:
How to identify an Art Nouveau building
The incredibly decorative work of Michael Eisenstein
The courtyard of one of Riga's most impressive residential buildings
How Riga’s architects developed a unique Latvian style called National Romanticism
Location
1 Jana Rozentala laukums, Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Price
$5.20/ person
Rating
4.8
Duration30 min - 45 min
Categoryculture