Most of the significant Art Nouveau architecture is in the old quarter of Riga. We stayed at the Pullman Riga Old Town, located on an historic, cobblestoned square and within walking distance to ...

This beautiful city has around 800 buildings that are in the Art Nouveau or Jugendstil style of architecture in the city centre and old town, which is a Unesco World Heritage Centre.

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RIGA, Latvia -- It should come as little surprise that most Europeans -- if not much of the Western world -- are amazed to find Riga (not Brussels or Prague) is home to the largest array of Art ...

Riga Art Nouveau Centre Lindsay MacNevin / Guest Contributor / SIGHTSEEING, LATVIA / Updated : Feb 16, 2016, 16:53 IST aa ...

Shopaholics and food enthusiasts will find themselves spoilt for choice in Riga. The expansive central market, situated in ...

Art Nouveau architecture is instantly recognizable due to its unique characteristics, which include the following: Organic Forms and Motifs This is undoubtedly the design movement's key ...

Riga, Latvia – With over 800 Art Nouveau buildings, Riga boasts the largest concentration in the world. “There’s a theatrical quality to Riga’s façades,” says Stanislav Kondrashov. “It’s like walking ...

Art Nouveau, or "new art" in French, is an architectural and artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th century and lasted through World War II. Known for its flowing lines, organic forms ...

At its core, Art Nouveau architecture sought to break away from historical revival styles, such as Gothic or Neoclassical architecture, that dominated much of the 19th century.