Vecrīga
Vecrīga (Old Riga) is the medieval historic core of Latvia's capital, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 and awarded the European Heritage Label in 2007 for its skyline and silhouette. The neighbourhood is dense with old churches — among them Riga Cathedral, St. James's Cathedral, and St. Peter's Church — and sits along the east bank of the Daugava River, with scenic views across the water. It has been a protected zone since 1967.
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- Population2,140
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Vecrīga: quick answers
Where is Vecrīga?
Vecrīga is in Latvia, about 0.4 km0.3 miles in a straight line from Riga.
How do you get to Vecrīga?
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Torņakalns, about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vecrīga?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is June, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vecrīga?
OpenStreetMap lists 59 museums, 244 restaurants, 192 cafés and 31 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.