Historic,splendid building. Gives you goose bumps. Working Church,packed by locals when we went there on aThursday.

Church itself was destroyed during the WW2 and rebuilt in the 60s. The bell tower gives great views across the old town and really helps with getting your bearings over the small city centre. Main church is pretty much the usual offerings with a small art/ jewellery exhibition.

there is a lift to the top for which there is a small charge .There was an exhibition of photographs around the church too

If you like old churches this is a "must see" but for the rest of us its just an old church that you have seen many many of before

Visit St. Peter's Church if you wish to see Riga from the bird's view. The tower of the church has burned few times. The rooster on the top is gold-plated.

Make sure you head here first, it is a quick visit but well worth it. You can see all over Riga and it helps you to get a feel for the layout of the area, take a map with you so you can cross reference it.

The church is really central, just round the corner from House of the Blackheads. We went on our first day and took the lift to the top - pleasantly surprised as most of the other churches we've been to we've had to climb hundreds of steps! There is a fee, but it's well worth it for the wonderful views of... More

First place to visit in Riga - all sightseeing are easily observed from top of the church. Worth to visit

We passed by during the winter season on a Thursday. A very impressive church from the outside, but even more so from inside. Gold, lighted candles, many many icons, and light, so typical of Russiian orthodox churches. And many people in great devotion. I was happy for them that we were the only outsiders. A small shop is inside the... More