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In the early 1990s 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", which also includes much of the surrounding [[Centrs, Riga|Centrs]] district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whc.unesco.org/archive/advisory_body_evaluation/852.pdf |title=World Heritage List — Riga (Latvia); No. 852 |publisher=unesco.org |pages=3 (67) |access-date=2009-07-25}}</ref> |
In the early 1990s 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", which also includes much of the surrounding [[Centrs, Riga|Centrs]] district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whc.unesco.org/archive/advisory_body_evaluation/852.pdf |title=World Heritage List — Riga (Latvia); No. 852 |publisher=unesco.org |pages=3 (67) |access-date=2009-07-25}}</ref> |
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== Landmarks == |
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=== Churches === |
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* [[St. Peter's Church, Riga|Church of St. Peter]] |
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* The [[Riga Cathedral|Dome Cathedral]] |
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* [[St. James's Cathedral, Riga|Cathedral of Saint James]] |
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* [[St. John's Church, Riga|Church of Saint John]] |
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* [[Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Riga|Church of Our Lady of Sorrows]] |
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* [[St. Saviour's Church, Riga|Anglican Church]] |
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* Reformed Church |
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* [[St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Riga|Church of Mary Magdalene]] |
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=== Museums === |
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* [[Latvian War Museum|Military Museum]] |
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* [[Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation]] |
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* Sports Museum |
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* [[Latvian Museum of Pharmacy]] |
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* [[Latvian Museum of Photography]] |
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* [[Riga Castle|Riga castle]] |
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* [[Latvian Museum of National History]] |
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* [[Art Museum Riga Bourse]] |
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* [[Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design|Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts]] |
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* [[Museum of the Occupation of Latvia]] |
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* [[Latvian Museum of Architecture]] |
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* [[Riga Film Museum]] |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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.JPG) The Old Town of Riga | |
| Location | Central District, Riga, Latvia |
| 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 |
  Location of Vecrīga in Riga  Vecrīga (Latvia) | |
Vecrīga | |
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Neighbourhood of Riga | |
| Vecpilsēta | |
 Location of Vecpilsēta in Riga | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| City |  Riga |
| District | Central District |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.944 km2 (0.364 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 3,336 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| Website | apkaimes.lv |
Vecrīga ("Old Riga") is the historical center and a neighbourhood (as Vecpilsēta) of Riga, Latvia, located in the Central District 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.
History
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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
In the early 1990s 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", which also includes much of the surrounding Centrs district.[2]
Landmarks
Churches
- Church of St. Peter
- The Dome Cathedral
- Cathedral of Saint James
- Church of Saint John
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Anglican Church
- Reformed Church
- Church of Mary Magdalene
Museums
- Military Museum
- Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
- Sports Museum
- Latvian Museum of Pharmacy
- Latvian Museum of Photography
- Riga castle
- Latvian Museum of National History
- Art Museum Riga Bourse
- Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts
- Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
- Latvian Museum of Architecture
- Riga Film Museum
Gallery
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The original boundaries of the Old Riga in 1637 -
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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
See also
References
- ^ 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.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Vecrīga.
Media related to Vecrīga at Wikimedia Commons- Multimedia virtual tour of Old Riga
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