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	Riga - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Riga (Rīga in Latvian), the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of River Daugava, at 56°58′ N 24°8′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=56_58_N_24_8_E_).
		Riga is the largest city in the Baltic States and serves as a major cultural, educational, political, financial, commercial and industrial center in the Baltics.
		The modern founding of Riga is regarded by historians to begin with German traders, mercenaries and religious crusaders who arrived in Latvia in the second half of the 12th century, attracted by a sparsely populated region, potential new markets and by the missionary opportunities to convert the local population to Christianity.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Riga (1775 words)

	Riga
		Riga (Latvian: RÄ«ga), the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the River Daugava, at.
		Riga remained the second largest city under Swedish control until 1710 during a period in which the city retained a great deal of self-government autonomy.
		Riga even employed German as its official language of administration until the imposition of Russian language in 1891 as the official language in the Baltic provinces.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3DRiga%26type%3Den (2272 words)

	Rīga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Riga is the largest city in the Baltic states and serves as a major cultural, educational, political, financial, commercial and industrial center in the Baltics.
		The modern founding of Riga is regarded by historians to begin with German traders, mercenaries and religious crusaders who arrived in Latvia in the second half of the 12th century, attracted by a sparsely populated region, potential new markets and by the missionary opportunities to convert the local population to Christianity.
		Riga even employed German as its official language of administration until the imposition of Russian language in 1891 as the official language in Latvia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Riga (1720 words)

	Riga - One Language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A member from 1282 of the powerful Hanseatic League of northern European trading cities, Riga employed German as its official language of administration until the imposition of Russian in 1891 (all birth, marriage and death records are in German until then).
		In 1900 Riga's population of 282,943 was composed of rougly 50% Baltic Germans, a quarter Latvians, and a quarter Russians.
		After the region's terrible losses during the Great Northern War (1700-1721), Riga enjoyed rapid growth as a leading port and later industrial city of the rising Russian empire, its population doubling in the latter half of the 18th century and again in the first half of the 19th, and more than quadrupling in 1850-1900.
	www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Riga (564 words)

	Riga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Riga (Rīga in Latvian), the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of River Daugava, at 56°58′ N 24°8′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=56_58_N_24_8_E_).
		The Historic Centre of Riga has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is written that "it is generally recognized that Riga has the finest collection of Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) buildings in Europe".
		Riga is home to numerous academic institutions, including the University of Latvia (Latvijas Universitāte), Riga Technical University (Rīgas Tehniskā Universitāte), (Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte) and the Stockholm School of Economics.
	www.secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Riga (1788 words)

	Riga Castle - Enpsychlopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Riga Castle (Latvian: Rīgas pils) is a castle in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
		Today Riga Castle is the official residence of the President of Latvia but it also hosts the Museum of History of Latvia, the Museum of Foreign Art and the Rainis Museum of Literature and Art History.
		Riga castle is one of the most significant and oldest monuments of the fourteenth-century history and architecture in Latvia.
	www.grohol.com /psypsych/Riga_Castle (2917 words)

	Latvia:Cities:Riga:Sightseeing
		Townpeople had to build a new castle for the Livonian Order at the site of the Holy Spirit hospital under condition to dismantle part of the town's fortification wall and to open the town from the castle's side.
		The tower of the Holy Spirit and a fragment of the fortification wall were added to the castle that was built under the supervision of master D.Kriege in 1330-1353.
		is one of the oldest churches in Riga.
	www.eunet.lv /Riga/sightseeing.html (1754 words)

	Venues
		The construction of Riga Castle, on the banks of the Daugava River, began in the year 1330 when the recently vanquished Latvians were forced to build a castle for their conquerors, the Knights of the Livonian Order.
		After the collapse of the Livonian Order in 1561, Riga Castle served as the residence for a long line of regents and governors general from Poland (1578-1621), Sweden (1621-1710), and Russia (1710-1917) before finally becoming the official residence of the President of the Republic of Latvia in 1938.
		Although the official presidential residence is located in Riga Castle, a less formal residence, constructed in the 1970s with the geometric simplicity of the "glass and concrete" style, was adopted in 1993.
	www.usembassy.lv /rwbls/home/Riga/venues (714 words)

	Red Stars Travel Agency - Tours and Travel - What You Need To Know About Our Tours
		Riga is the capital of the Republic of Latvia founded in 1198.
		Riga is situated in the mouth of the Daugava River, on the shore of the Riga Gulf of the Baltic Sea.
		The oldest stone building in Riga, St. George's church was built in 1204 as a part of Wittenstein Castle, which was the first stronghold of the Order of the Brothers of the Sword in Riga.
	www.travel2russia.com /destguide/riga.htm (2805 words)

	World InfoZone - Latvia Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Riga Castle was originally built in 1330 for the Livonian Order of Knights.
		Riga Technical University, the Riga Polytechnikum, was established in 1862.
		Vilhelm Ostwald, born in Riga in 1853, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1909.
	www.worldinfozone.com /facts.php?country=Latvia (577 words)

	Cultural Heritage of Riga
		Riga Castle with the Fragments of the Bastion
		Until 1470 Riga Castle was the headquarters of Livonian Order administration, but later the mestr, due to the continual quarrels with City Council, moved his seat to Vilande and later to Cesis.
		Citizens destroyed Riga Castle, and it was restored in 1491-1515.
	www.ailab.lv /Riga/content/pils.htm (362 words)

	The Association of Castles and Museums around the Baltic Sea
		Riga Castle is an important historical and cultural monument of the 14th ?
		The construction of the Riga Castle was begun in 1330.
		From 1920 the museum is situated in the Riga Castle.
	www.baltic-castles.org /portal/members/?id=26 (171 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		Riga Castle () is a castle on the banks of River Daugava in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
		The castle was founded in 1330 on the spot where the first fortifications of Riga used to stand.
		The Latvian government declared the castle its residence in 1938.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Riga_Castle (150 words)

	Things To Do in Riga, Places To Visit in Riga
		Riga's long history means that the city is awash with historical architecture, from mediaeval structures to the more modern, 19th century parks.
		The buildings of Riga are a treat for history fans, with a wide variety of styles showcased, representing the development of the city.
		Riga Castle is set on the banks of the Daugava River, which runs through the heart of Riga.
	www.hostelbookers.com /info/guides/17400375/riga_things_to_do.htm (532 words)

	e-guide Latvia > Riga Castle
		Riga Castle (63 x 56 m) is the largest convent type building in Latvia.
		In the Polish period several new buildings were built in the castle territory and all its complex was surrounded with earthen rampart and a broad water moat.
		In 1649 the Swedes built a house in the north-western corner of the front castle and its bay was decorated with impressive mouldings, but in 1682 the arsenal was attached to the eastern block.
	www.tournet.lv /page.php?id=2769 (600 words)

	The St. Petersburg Times - Top Stories - Historic Riga Enchants as Latvia Gets Modern
		Riga is only 11 hours by train from St. Petersburg, but it might as well be on the other side of the world.
		Riga boasts a delightful old town, and a weekend trip could easily be filled by wandering its winding streets, visiting museums and stopping for melt-in-your-mouth pastries at its many cafes.
		Further up the hill are the crumbling ruins of the Knight's Castle, which was first built in 1207 only to be destroyed several times as wars swept through the region.
	www.sptimes.ru /index.php?action_id=2&story_id=11492 (1333 words)

	One Day in Riga \| Baltic \| Riga \| shore esxursion \| private tour \| tailor made tour \| private guide \| Dome Cathedral \| ...
		Riga the capital of Latvian Respublic is the largest city in the Baltic countries with population of almost 1,000,000 people.
		Riga as city was founded in 1201, so the most ancient buildings of the city that has been preserved from the 13th century.
		Riga is one of the world´s largest and best preserved assemblages of Art Nouveau or Jugendstil buildings Jugendstil leaves its imprint everywhere; around 40 percent of Riga center is in some way, form or shape Jugendstil.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/14895.html (1184 words)

	Travel Reviews on Latvia from Travel Intelligence
		Riga Castle was built in 1330 as the headquarters of the Livonian Order, and is now the home of Latvia?s president.
		In Sigulda and the surrounding area, known as the ?Switzerland of Latvia?, are a string of medieval castles and legendary caves scattered along a pretty stretch of the Gauja valley.
		The main attraction of the country town of Bauska is the castle, built between 1443 and 1456 as a stronghold for the Livonian knights.
	www.travelintelligence.net /wsd/articles/artbyplce_57_Latvia.html (587 words)

	The Gallery - Latvia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Unless stated otherwise, all pictures were taken in Riga.
		Riga Castle – 19 viewsIt was originally built in 1330 as a base for knights of the Livonian Order.
		Dome Square – 27 viewsIt is a large square in Old Town Riga where the Dome Cathedral is located.
	www.blacklion.org /gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1&page=2 (229 words)

	Worldisround - Monuments of Architecture - Riga photos
		Riga, the oldest city in Latvia, has developed into an important economic, political and cultural centre since the Middle Ages.
		Amongst the 50 museums to be found in Riga the oldest and largest are the Museum of History and Shipping, the Museum of Natural Sciences, the...
		The architecture was strongly influenced by the nearby presence of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic Sea region.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/8365 (444 words)

	Riga Hotels Latvia from Cheap Hotel Bookings.com
		Riga has Europe's most impressive array of Germanic Art Nouveau architecture, which is recognised on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
		The Brivibas Piemineklis (Freedom Monument) is a potent symbol of the nation, erected by the citizens of Riga in 1935.
		Riga International Airport (Lidosta Riga), located 13kms southwest of the city, handles an increasing number of direct flights to cities all over Europe.
	www.cheaphotelbookings.com /latvia-hotels/riga-hotels-1.htm (398 words)

	Cruise to Europe - Riga
		Riga, founded in 1201, is the geographical center of the Baltic States and arguably one of Northern Europe's best kept secrets...
		Old Riga, the historic center of the city, has been recognized by UNESCO, and the city's Art Nouveau architecture is among the finest in Europe.
		Riga is extremely high-tech: There is Wi-Fi service in all kinds of places including recreation centers, hotels, cafes and even some car washes and gas stations.
	www.cruisecritic.com /ports/newport.cfm?ID=160 (1760 words)

	Castles of Latvia
		Bishop Albert of Riga founded the Order of the Brothers of the Sword, later known as the Livonian Knights, a German military and religious order with the purpose of conquest and Christianization of the Baltic lands.
		The Riga Order Castle (in background, not the bell-gabled building in the foreground) was founded on June 15, 1330 by Bishop Albert.
		In 1878-1888 a New Castle was built on the forefront of the ruins.
	www.talava.com /latviancastles.html (2601 words)

	welcome to Riga
		Castle was built in 1330 as a residence for the master of the Livonian Order.
		Over the course of time Riga Castle was destroyed and rebuilt and various governors was had their seat here.
		Today Riga Castle is residence of Latvian presidents.
	www.rsp.lv /arh/arh/teksts/guide/riga/welcome1.html (734 words)

	Riga Castle
		Built in 1330 as a residence for the Livonian order governing body, Riga Castle later served as the seat of the secular powers.
		Riga Castle was reconstructed at the end of the 18th century, and at the beginning of the 19th century the second floor was built.
		Also, in the 18th century, the square near the castle with the tower on each corner was constructed.
	www.riga-hotels.net /guide/sights-castel.htm (186 words)

	Valhalla Travel & Tours - Baltic Tours
		Visit a medieval castle, which is situated on a small island connected to the mainland by a picturesque bridge.
		DAY 3 Heading for Riga the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy relicts of catholic Lithuania and after crossing into Latvia we will soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courtland.
		DAY 4 Riga founded in 1201 by the German Bishop Albert is the largest of the 3 Baltic capitals and boast a true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles.
	www.valhallatravel.com /tours/balticctours.html (3260 words)

	HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BALTIC COUNTRIES
		Heading for Riga the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy relicts of catholic Lithuania and after crossing into Latvia we will soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland.
		We listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the “Rose of Turaida”, and see Maja’s Tombstone, the ruins of the Episcopal Castle, the ruins of the castle of the Knights of the Sword and the mysterious Gutman Cave before we return back to Riga in the afternoon.
		Riga founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles.
	www.scantours.com /highlights_of_Baltics.htm (535 words)

	BALTIC CAPITALS Riga Tallinn Helsinki St. Petersburg
		We’ll listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida, and see Maja’s Tombstone, the ruins of the Episcopal Castle, the ruins of the castle of the Knights of the Sword and the mysterious Gutman Cave before we return Riga.
		Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles.
		The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument.
	www.scantours.com /BALTIC_CAPITALS.htm (744 words)

	Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights, Vol. 2: The Stone Castles of Latvia and Estonia, 1185-1560 (Fortress 19) by ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		For those with interests in the Teutonic Knights, their means and methods of crusading and a good overall history of the Castles of this area, this is an excellent primer, easy to read, very detailed, well illustrated and a good reference tool.
		It may be a good starting point to learn about the castles of the Teutonic Knights in Latvia and Estonia, beside the fact of it being one of the few books available on the topic, but it may take a bit more dedication and effort than most introductory books.
		Overall, "Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (2)" will provide you with a nice overview of the history of the castles and people who made and fought in them, as well as let you have a good idea of what they looked like with the photos and illustrations.
	www.campusi.com /isbn_1841767123.htm (909 words)

	Riga Castle Riga (What to see in Riga) - Riga Hotels, Book Hotels Riga by Phone
		At the end of the 18th century the castle was reconstructed, and at the beginning of the 19th century the second floor was built.
		Earlier in the 18th century, the square near the castle with a tower at each corner was added.
		Riga Castle is now the home of Latvia's President who has a residence in one of the wings.
	www.rigahotels.co.uk /Riga_what_to_see/riga_castle.php (177 words)

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