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10b Elizabetes Street

Local name: Elizabetes iela 10b

Here you will see which part of the famous facade appeared in Riga and which came from a printed album.

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Open in mapsOn the “Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings” route

1. 10b Elizabetes StreetHistory10b Elizabetes Street: story on the “Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings” route

   Here you will see which part of the famous facade appeared in Riga and which came from a printed album.

2. 4a Strēlnieku StreetHistory4a Strēlnieku Street: story on the “Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings” route

   This stop will show how the building became Latvia's contribution to a new international school.

3. BastejkalnsHistoryBastejkalns: story on the “Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital” route

   The terrain and the bridge explain why the film crew came under fire and could not cross the canal.

4. Cathedral of the Nativity of ChristHistoryCathedral of the Nativity of Christ: story on the “Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital” route

   The archbishop’s basement room will link the return of services with the church’s legal recognition.

5. Eight Antonijas StreetHistoryEight Antonijas Street: story on the “Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings” route

   Here you will see how the position of the staircase determined the design of the entire facade.

6. EsplanādeHistory · built 1880–1889Esplanāde: story on the “Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital” route

   The industrial exhibition explains how the city obtained permission to landscape the edges of the military parade ground.

7. Freedom MonumentHistoryFreedom Monument: story on the “Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital” route

   The public laying of flowers will show how the monument once again became a place of open civic action.

8. Kronvalda ParkHistoryKronvalda Park: story on the “Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital” route

   A memorial stone links a closed club garden to the first Riga performance in the Latvian language.

9. Kronvalda Park and the Riga CanalHistoryKronvalda Park and the Riga Canal: story on the “Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings” route

   Here, a temporary exhibition site will explain the origins of the museum collection and the public park.

10. Latvian National Museum of ArtHistoryLatvian National Museum of Art: story on the “Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital” route

    A museum purchase will show how controversial modernists became recognized classics.

11. Latvian National OperaHistoryLatvian National Opera: story on the “Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital” route

    This is where it will be decided how the Latvian troupe gained a stage, state funding, and a national name.

12. Riga Art Nouveau Centre at 12 Alberta StreetHistoryRiga Art Nouveau Centre at 12 Alberta Street: story on the “Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings” route

    Here you will distinguish the authentic parts of the architect's apartment from the museum furnishings assembled later.

13. Sixty-Two Dzirnavu StreetHistorySixty-Two Dzirnavu Street: story on the “Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings” route

    The final stop will shift the discussion from apartment-building facades to the production facilities hidden in the courtyard.

14. St. Peter's ChurchHistorySt. Peter's Church: story on the “Old Riga: a city inside the wall” route

    This stop will show how a dispute over church services turned into a struggle for control of the city's church.

15. Swedish Gate and the Wall LineHistorySwedish Gate and the Wall Line: story on the “Old Riga: a city inside the wall” route

    The finale will link a residential house, the defensive wall, and the townspeople’s daily route to the center.

16. Thirteen Alberta StreetHistoryThirteen Alberta Street: story on the “Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings” route

    Here, an archival construction dispute invites a closer look at the building's position relative to the street.

17. Three BrothersHistoryThree Brothers: story on the “Old Riga: a city inside the wall” route

    Here you will make out which parts of the ensemble the restorer preserved, removed, or moved from other buildings.

18. Town Hall Square and the House of the BlackheadsHistoryTown Hall Square and the House of the Blackheads: story on the “Old Riga: a city inside the wall” route

    Here you will understand how a visiting merchant moved from a temporary association to the rights of a burgher.

19. Vērmanes GardenHistoryVērmanes Garden: story on the “Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital” route

    A private donation explains why the city garden remained open to everyone.

20. Āgenskalns MarketStreets and squares
21. Albert StreetStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: Riga Art Nouveau Centre at 12 Alberta Street — 70 m in a straight line, route Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings

22. All Saints Church, RigaSacred sites
23. Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady ChurchSacred sites
24. Arch of Alexander IHistory
25. Arkādijas Garden ParkParks
26. Ascension Church, RigaSacred sites
27. Bastejkalns ParkParks

    Nearest audio-route stop: Bastejkalns — 70 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

28. Brasas tiltsHistory
29. Brīvības StreetStreets and squares
30. Centraltirgus StreetStreets and squares
31. Christ the Saviour Church, RigaSacred sites
32. Church of Christ, RigaSacred sites
33. Church of JesusSacred sites
34. Church of LutherSacred sites
35. Church of the Resurrection, RigaSacred sites
36. Church of the Theotokos of KazanSacred sites
37. Dome SquareStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: Three Brothers — 120 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

38. Duntes streetStreets and squares
39. Eduarda Smiļģa streetStreets and squares
40. Elizabetes ielaStreets and squares
41. Emīlijas Benjamiņas ielaStreets and squares
42. EsplanādeParks

    Nearest audio-route stop: Esplanāde — 50 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

43. Freedom MonumentHistory

    Nearest audio-route stop: Freedom Monument — 50 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

44. Gaisa BridgeHistory
45. Ganību dambisStreets and squares
46. Great CemeteryParks
47. Grebenstchikov House of Prayer, RigaSacred sites
48. Grīziņkalna parksParks
49. Holy Trinity Cathedral, RigaSacred sites
50. Holy Trinity Orthodox ChurchSacred sites
51. House of PressHistory
52. Intercession of the Theotokos Church, RigaSacred sites
53. Iron BridgeHistory
54. Island BridgeHistory
55. Jāņa StreetStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: St. Peter's Church — 120 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

56. Jānis Skredelis' stadiumWith children
57. Kaļķu StreetStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: St. Peter's Church — 120 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

58. Kalpaka bulvārisStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: Sixty-Two Dzirnavu Street — 110 m in a straight line, route Riga's Quiet Centre: Art Nouveau and Apartment Buildings

59. ĶīpsalaParks
60. Kojusalas GardenParks
61. Krasta StreetStreets and squares
62. Krišjāņa Barona StreetStreets and squares
63. Kronvalda BoulevardStreets and squares
64. Kronvalda parksParks
65. Lāčplēša StreetStreets and squares
66. Laima ClockHistory
67. Large GuildMuseums
68. Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and DesignMuseums

    Nearest audio-route stop: St. Peter's Church — 60 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

69. Latvian Museum of Natural HistoryMuseums
70. Latvijas PSR Valsts Jaunatnes teātrisMuseums
71. Latvijas Universitātes stadionsWith children
72. Livonian SquareStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: Latvian National Opera — 140 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

73. Marijas StreetStreets and squares
74. marine paradeStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: Town Hall Square and the House of the Blackheads — 40 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

75. Mārstaļu ielaStreets and squares
76. Matīsa StreetStreets and squares
77. Mazā Vējzaķsalas ielaStreets and squares
78. Merķeļa StreetStreets and squares
79. Miera dārzsParks
80. Monastery of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius of Radonezh in RigaSacred sites
81. Monument to Alfrēds KalniņšHistory
82. Monument to George Armitstead with his wifeHistory
83. Monument to Latvian RiflemenHistory

    Nearest audio-route stop: Town Hall Square and the House of the Blackheads — 80 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

84. Monument to Lenin in RigaHistory

    Nearest audio-route stop: Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ — 110 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

85. Monument to Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly in RigaHistory

    Nearest audio-route stop: Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ — 90 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

86. Monument to Rudolfs BlaumanisHistory
87. Monument to Taras Shevchenko in RigaHistory
88. Monument to the 1905 RevolutionHistory
89. Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist InvadersHistory
90. Museum of the Riga GhettoMuseums
91. Nativity Cathedral, RigaSacred sites

    Nearest audio-route stop: Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ — 20 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

92. Old Jewish cemeteryParks
93. Our Lady of Sorrows ChurchSacred sites
94. Palace of Peter the GreatHistory
95. Peitav SynagogueSacred sites
96. Railway Bridge over Daugava in RigaHistory
97. Raiņa BoulevardStreets and squares

    Nearest audio-route stop: Latvian National Museum of Art — 150 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

98. Rainis memorialHistory

    Nearest audio-route stop: Esplanāde — 60 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

99. Reformed Church in RigaSacred sites

    Nearest audio-route stop: St. Peter's Church — 140 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

100. Reutern HouseHistory

     Nearest audio-route stop: St. Peter's Church — 120 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

101. Riga Canal parksParks

     Nearest audio-route stop: Freedom Monument — 100 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

102. Riga CastleHistory
103. Riga CathedralSacred sites

     Nearest audio-route stop: Three Brothers — 140 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

104. Riga Central MarketStreets and squares
105. Riga Choral SynagogueSacred sites
106. Riga GhettoHistory
107. Riharda Vāgnera ielaStreets and squares

     Nearest audio-route stop: Latvian National Opera — 20 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

108. Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church in RigaSacred sites
109. Skonto StadiumWith children
110. Splendid Palace RigaMuseums
111. St. Alexander Nevsky ChurchSacred sites
112. St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Church, RigaSacred sites
113. St. Francis ChurchSacred sites
114. St. Gertrude New ChurchSacred sites
115. St. Gertrude Old ChurchSacred sites
116. St. James's CathedralSacred sites

     Nearest audio-route stop: Three Brothers — 60 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

117. St. John the Precursor ChurchSacred sites
118. St. John's ChurchSacred sites

     Nearest audio-route stop: St. Peter's Church — 90 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

119. St. Martin's ChurchSacred sites
120. St. Mary Magdalene's ChurchSacred sites

     Nearest audio-route stop: Three Brothers — 70 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

121. St. Paul's Lutheran ChurchSacred sites
122. St. Peter and St. Paul ChurchSacred sites
123. St. Peter's ChurchSacred sites

     Nearest audio-route stop: St. Peter's Church — 10 m in a straight line, route Old Riga: a city inside the wall

124. St. Saviour's church, RigaSacred sites
125. St. Sergius of Radonezh Church, RigaSacred sites
126. Stone BridgeHistory
127. Tirgoņu StreetStreets and squares
128. Torņakalns Memorial to Victims of Communist TerrorHistory
129. Uzvaras BoulevardStreets and squares
130. Uzvaras parksParks
131. Vaļņu StreetStreets and squares

     Nearest audio-route stop: Latvian National Opera — 90 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

132. Vanšu BridgeHistory
133. Vērmanes GardenParks

     Nearest audio-route stop: Vērmanes Garden — 90 m in a straight line, route Boulevard Ring: How Riga Became a Capital

134. Viestura dārzsParks
135. ZaķusalaParks
136. Žanis Lipke MemorialMuseums
137. ZiedoņdārzsParks
138. Zunda TowersHistory

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