Welcome to
Riga Central Market

  This is a WHOA place! It is huge to say the least. Everything is very.. very.. fresh..vegetables, fruits, fish, meat.  - Everything is very fresh. The fruits, the vegetables, the fish.. and the variety of fish is just amazing. There are several bakeries and cheese makers and sellers. There is prepared... read more food to eat there or to carry on. It is a WHOA place. Bring cash. Not all accept credit cards

  Local market  - Typical big local market, it was close to our hotel so we spent a couple of hours there. Good selection of local produce but nothing amazing

  The day in Riga  - Today I will plant grass for you in a little-known mysterious European city - Riga! This medieval place, with its magical architecture 🧙 ♀️ and charming streets, makes you feel... read more like you've been transported to a fairy tale world, as if you've traveled to Miyazaki's anime "Kiki's Delivery Service"!

📍 Riga, Latvia

📖 Little science popularization time:
Riga is the capital of Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea coast 🌊. Its old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with many medieval buildings and a unique Art Nouveau style, is a place ❗ full of stories and history Walking on the streets of Riga, you will feel as if time stands still here, and every corner is like a street alley where Kiki flies.

Check-in Tips:
🔹 Vecrīga
Riga's old town has preserved a large number of medieval buildings, with winding cobblestone paths and ancient church spires. In the evening, the red roof shines 🌇 in the afterglow of the setting sun, which is as beautiful as a painting! Walking on such a street, will it remind you of Kiki flying by on a broomstick 🧹?

🔹 Art Nouveau District
It is one of the most densely populated areas of the world with Art Nouveau architecture, each with its own unique decoration and carvings. Bring your camera, and any shot will be a blockbuster 📸, as if you are in a city full of magic and adventure.

🔹 St. Peter's Church (St. Peter's Church) Peter's Church）
Want to see the whole of Riga? Then be sure to visit the tower ⛪ of St. Peter's Church! It offers a 360-degree view of the city, making it perfect for taking photos.

🔹 Riga Central Market
This is one of the largest markets in Europe, where you can find a variety of local food 🍝 and handicrafts. Shuttle through the dazzling array of stalls and experience authentic local life, maybe you will feel like you are looking for a new adventure like Kiki~

(ps: Remember to buy tickets on TrainPal and enter [RICH777] to make it cheaper!) ）

  Enormous food market not to be missed!  - It was interesting to walk through this enormous food market both inside and outside five enormous former zeppelin hangars.

The indoor market seems to have been updated since I... read more was here seven years ago as one of the halls now has a mezzanine floor and some of them now contain cafes and restaurants.

Well worth a visit for a look and to buy some local foods.

  Central Market at Christmas  - Great place we usually visit at Christmas time. Wide choice of everything you need at your table during holidays. Including presents.

  Worth a vist to see the hangars  - Super spot, and great to see all the various markets, fish, vegetables and bakery. Don't forget to stop and have a piragi for breakfast, they are savory and sweet, a... read more great way to start the day off.

  Really interesting place to go  - Not often do I go on a trip and end up spending hours walking through a food court. But the variety and unique offering of this place was worth the... read more time.
It is HUGE and full of everything from shoes to fish. Well worth taking a moment to get as near to real Latvia as being in Riga allows

  Does what it says on the tin – it’s a marketplace.  - This marketplace is set in some old adjoining Zeppelin hangers and they sell lots of fruit, flowers, meat, clothes etc.
It is open every day, but can get crowded... read more in parts but is quite interesting to wander round and there is are tons of fruit there. As in all markets there are pick pockets operating according to the commentary on the canal boat ride that we took. Whilst you are there try some of the halvah there. I only knew that they had sesame ones but here there are many other types.
This is also a good place to have a snack/lunch as it’s cheaper than the old town area.

  The Heart of Riga  - The market is incredible! There was a variety of produce at great prices. I had some strawberries and cherries that were to die for. There were also fun trinkets to... read more buy, like nesting dolls, amber jewelry, and beaver fur hats. The market is truly the heart of Riga and I would encourage anyone who has the change to go!