RIGA GHOSTS & GRAVEYARDS TOUR
Explore the Great Cemetery in Riga
18:00 Check the tour schedule for full information.
Meeting point: Entrance to Dailes Theatre. Ends in the Great Cemetery
2 hours duration.
Do you want to visit one of Riga's oldest central cemeteries?
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Family Crypts and headstones, stories and legends all contained within a beautiful wooded area in central Riga.
The Great cemetery is a wonderful space full of history, graveyard architecture and monuments as well as an amazing range of characters from Riga's past. This tour is designed to give you a glimpse into the past of Riga through the lives of those buried in the vast Great Cemetery.
In Spring bluebells spring up turning the ground into blue sheets between the headstones and monuments. In Summer the long days illuminate the green paths. Whilst in Autumn the beauty of brown leaves and windy days. In Winter, wrap up, the snow covered cemetery is magical. Bring your torch in autumn and winter, it will make the difference.
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If you wish to join the Ghosts & Graveyards tour this is a great tour to combine with the Soviet tour as the ending point and start point are close by. After the tour you will end in a vibrant district with bars and cafes, connected to Old Town by Tram 11. It is a great area to explore after the tour our simply hop on the Tram back to your accommodation.
The Ghosts & Graveyards tour of Riga is a great way to explore areas away from Old town. To discover Central Riga and to see that Riga has much more to offer than just the old town.
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See you soon!