Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Riga Old Town
Riga, Latvia
A medieval and Hanseatic old town of narrow lanes, guild halls, church spires and café squares.
Neighbourhood · Latvia · Riga
Alberta Street Art Nouveau District
A street of extravagant early 20th-century facades with masks, sphinxes and swirling ornament.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Alberta Street Art Nouveau District matters
Riga was booming in the early 20th century and spent that wealth on apartment buildings dressed in extravagant Art Nouveau decoration. Alberta iela is the best street to see it, with sculpted faces, peacocks, sphinxes and swirling ornament on every facade. Stand in the middle and turn slowly. It is a short walk from the old town and free to enjoy.
Talking points
- Riga has one of the largest collections of Art Nouveau buildings in the world.
- Many facades are covered in sculpted faces, masks and mythical creatures.
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