Art Nouveau in Riga

Art Nouveau began in the late 19th century in Latvia. In the 20th century, nearly 40% of high rise buildings in Riga were built in the Art Nouveau style.

There are nearly 800 structures built in the Art Nouveau style in Riga. Not only in the Old Riga part of town but scattered throughout the city there are many examples.  Tours of the city concentrating on the Art Nouveau architecture of the city will leave the connoisseur amazed as well as the novice. You will troll down the famous and charming Alberta street, continue on towards Elizabetes street, Vīlandes street,where all movements of the Art Nouveau are represented.