St. John's Church
St. John, built in the 13th century, is the oldest Evangelical Lutheran church of Riga. The building, a national monument, is rare in its late Gothic architecture. The church serves for worship but also as a concert hall.
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St. Peter's Church
Riga St. Peter's Church is the tallest church in Riga, as well as a remarkable 13th century Gothic architectural monument of national importance. Former Roman Catholic church, it is made Lutheran in the sixteenth century.
Reformation Church
The Church of the Reformation, which dates back to 1721-1733, is one of the few Calvinist churches in Latvia. The church is richly decorated with pilasters and surmounted by a small tower. After a fire, it was rebuilt in 1805 and the ground floor was converted into a warehouse. During the Soviet occupation, the building was converted into a recording studio.
Peitavas Synagogue in Riga
The Great Choral Synagogue in Riga is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1905 by architects Wilhelm Neumann and Karl Seuberlich, and later restored in 2009. The brick synagogue, still in use, displays an Egyptian Revival style.
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