Art Noveau Riga

Riga is famous for its beautiful old city with buildings dating back to the 15th century. However, during the 19th and early 20th century Riga was a booming and rapidly expanding city and all the fashionably architecture of the time found a home here. In particular, Latvians took to Art Noveau with great enthusiasm while at the same time incorporating Latvian motifs and styles.

There are not just a few buildings in the Art Noveau style but dozens of them in the suburbs just north of the old town. Many are being restored, but many many more are in desperate need of restoration.