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St. Peter's Church
A Gothic church with Riga's tallest spire and a lift to a viewing gallery over the roofs and the river.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Skārņu iela 19, LV-1050 RigaDirections
- Getting There
- In the Old Town, a short walk from Town Hall Square.
Why Go
The church was first mentioned in 1209, and its wooden spire has fallen and burned several times, most recently in 1941. The steel spire rebuilt in 1973 is 123 meters tall, and a lift rises to a gallery 72 meters up, with the best view of the Old Town.
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