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- Riga
- Riga Castle
Riga Castle
Riga Castle (or Riga Pils) was built in 1330 on the site of the
original settlement of the city as a residence for the master of
the Livonian Order, and later it served as the base for the city's
occupiers throughout its history. The distinctive yellow castle was
destroyed and rebuilt over time, and today it serves as the offices
and home of the Latvian president, as well as the Latvian Museum of
Foreign Art and the Rainis Museum of Literature and Art History.
The castle is strategically placed on the banks of the Daugava,
originally in order to oversee all ships entering the city's port,
and has four towers and an inner courtyard.
Information & Facts
Address
Language
Latvian is the official language, but English,
Lithuanian, Russian and German are also spoken.
Money
The official currency is the Lat (LVL), which is divided into
100 santims. Most hotels and restaurants in Riga accept credit
cards, and most major banks cash travellers cheques, but outside of
the capital credit cards are not widely accepted and credit card
fraud can be a problem at smaller institutions. Foreign currency
can be exchanged at any bank, at money change kiosks and at some
hotels. Note that a 4% fee will be charged to exchange US dollars
that are torn or marked in any way. Most banks are closed on
Saturdays and Sundays. ATMs are available in the larger cities.
Opening Times
Foreign Art Museum: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am
to 5pm. The Castle is open daily, though some sections are
off-limits to tourists due to the Presidential
residence