Vecrīga
Vecrīga
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 | This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Latvian. (March 2011) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 The Old Town of Riga | |
| Location | Riga, Latvia |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii) |
| Reference | 852 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 438.3 ha (1,083 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 1,574.2 ha (3,890 acres) |
| Coordinates | 56°57′15″N 24°7′0″E / 56.95417°N 24.11667°E / 56.95417; 24.11667Coordinates: 56°57′15″N 24°7′0″E / 56.95417°N 24.11667°E / 56.95417; 24.11667 |
  Location of Vecrīga in Riga Show map of Riga  Vecrīga (Latvia) Show map of Latvia | |
Vecrīga (Latvian: Old Riga) is the historical center of Riga, Latvia, located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's church.
Contents
1 History
1.1 Heritage
2 Gallery
3 References
4 External links
History[edit]
Vecrīga is the original area of Riga and consists of the historic city limits before the city was greatly expanded in the late 19th century. In the old days, Vecrīga was protected by a surrounding wall except the side adjacent to the Daugava river bank. When the wall was torn down, the waters from Daugava filled the space creating (Riga City Canal).[1]
Heritage[edit]
In the 1980s Vecrīga's streets were closed to traffic and only area residents and local delivery vehicles are allowed within Vecrīga's limits with special permits. Vecrīga is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as "Historic Centre of Riga".[2]
Gallery[edit]
St. John's Church, Riga
The House of the Blackheads in Vecrīga
Reconstructed section of the medieval city wall
Riga Castle in Vecrīga
Riga Town Hall in Vecrīga
Houses and streets in Vecrīga, with an aerial view of the town hall
View of Vanšu Bridge
References[edit]
^ Kadinsky, Sergey "Pilsētas Kanāls, Riga" Hidden Waters Blog July 5, 2016
^ "World Heritage List — Riga (Latvia); No. 852" (PDF). unesco.org. pp. 3 (67). Retrieved 2009-07-25..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
External links[edit]
 | Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Vecrīga. |
Media related to Vecrīga at Wikimedia Commons- Multimedia virtual tour of Old Riga
Media related to Vecrīga at Wikimedia CommonsNeighbourhoods of Riga | ||
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| Kurzeme District |
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| Zemgale Suburb |
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| Northern District |
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| Vidzeme Suburb |
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| Central District |
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| Latgale Suburb |
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