For more than 700 years, on the right bank of the Daugava River has stood the magnificent Riga Castle, built in the classical style.

The foundation stone was laid on June 15, 1330 and over the years it has been reconstructed and added to several times due to war damage. It is the largest medieval castle in Latvia and is also listed as a national architectural monument.

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In 1922 it became the official residence of the President of Latvia, except during the period of occupation by the Soviet Union.

The grounds are currently inaccessible to the public, but work is underway to prepare a museum and exhibitions that should be open to the public in the coming years.