Riga Art Nouveau tour

We will begin the Riga Art Nouveau tour at the junction of Strelnieku and Elizabetes streets. Although one-third of all buildings in Riga’s center are in the Art Nouveau style, this area represents the most significant part of them.During the tour, you will hear the story of Mikhail Eisenstein, a civil engineer and architect who lived and worked in Riga. He was born near Kyiv and after graduating, he settled in Riga as his home.

According to many experts, Eisenstein is the author of most iconic Art Nouveau buildings in Riga. Essential to mention his son, who was a world-famous movie director Sergej Eisenstein.After a short introduction, it is time to visit the Riga Art Nouveau museum. Here you will see a variety of this style, as is not only exterior design, but also furniture, dishes, and even fabrics and jewelry. We will also speak about the arts and music of this period. 

We will visit one temple built in Art Nouveau style – Riga synagogue on Peitavas strict. Here we will review some other Tempels in Europe designed in the same form.