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View of Riga from St Peter's Church Tower

Skarnu 19, Riga, Latvia
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Ranked #3 of 59 attractions in Riga
Type: Observation Decks/ Towers
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Vasteras, Sweden
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

This church is beautiful, and the view from the top is absolutely stunning. Inside the church was beautiful stone work and detailing. You take an elevator to the top of the tower, and are rewarded with 360 degree views. I went in April, when it was rather cold and rainy, but it was still very enjoyable. I also had the... More

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Warsaw, Poland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

It's definitely worth to see but the entrance is quite expensive (5 LVL - normal, 3 LVL - students). But the panorama of the city is very pretty :)

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Karlstad
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

You can see the entire old town, the river and most of Riga from here. The elevator is abit scarry and comes complete with a smelly operator! =)

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Riyadh
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

It's worth a trip to get a view of the old city from above. You can walk around the tower to get a 360 view of not only the old city but most all of Riga as well. There's a barrier type thing in front of you that impedes taking pictures easily, but it's not hard to get good shots... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Great view but I went in the afternoon after the morning fog had cleared. You can see the Old Town, Central Market, TV Tower and most of the sights in Riga actually. Also has an interesting art exhibition inside the church itself.

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Vilnius, Lithuania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

A wonderful place to take a picture or just have a great views over beautiful Riga. Definately worth a visit.

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Definitely come here for a visit. The views of the Old Town and all the surroundings are lovely even in the cold snowy temperatures, You pay 4 lats which is a bit on the steep side but it is worth the visit for the view from the top

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Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

While location of the tower has a fantastic potential for a breath taking view and photos, it was somewhat retarded by a position of a protective barrier. There is no obvious reason for the location of the barrier to be so far from the edge. Location of the barrier impeded taking photos close to the edge of the tower. Most... More

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Oslo, Norway
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

View is good but its very windy on the top of the tower.The view out of the old town is actualy better from the SAS hotel

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Riga, Latvia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

If the day is foggy there is a chance you won't be able to see much of Riga. if the sky is clear, you are about to see a magnificent view of Riga.

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