st. peter's church

We visited here as it was close to our hotel and also the House of the Blackheads.Based on other reviews on here, we didn't pay to go up to the viewpoint.Worth a look if you're nearby.

Why are there so many sculptures of St George in St Peter's church? I couldn't find the answer to this, but anyway, this church is a little bit plain. There are no big stain glass windows like you will find at Notre Dame, there isn't a great deal of ornate wood carvings like in other churches I've seen. In fact, the best thing about this church is the view from the top! Still it's worth a look so you can see all of the St George carvings.

Impressing view inside. But take the elevator to the top. For 7 Euro you will get a great overview of the town.

From the outside, it's an amazingly beautiful building, with its Gothic spire which soars over the old town of Riga. It was first mentioned in the 1200s, but little remains from that period. The church was renovated in the 1980, complete with a reinforced concrete core to the spire which now houses a lift. The lift takes you quite high up, to an observation platform which is very cold and very windy.

There is a lift that take you to the tower. Funny thing is that they still have a man in charge of it and he must be sitting all day there I bet. Anyway, from the top you can see and take good panoramic pictures of Old Riga. Enjoy the view. Cons: 7€ for the attraction

A fantastic church which has been beautifully restored.There is a small exhibition which is included in the 2 Euro Entry Fee.I did not pay the 7 euro to go up the tower as it was wet cold and windy - and the clouds were down at roof top level ... would have been a waste of 7 Euro

Dating from the early thirteenth century,the Church of St. Peter has been built in honor of St. Peter. It is one of the oldest and most important medieval monument of the Baltic States, and is a World Heritage Site. Worth really a visit..

Our favourite thing that we did in Riga. Wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. Payed the extra to go up in the lift to the top of the tower, so glad we did the views were unreal! Went at sunset so there was an orange glow over the city that made it look so magical. Wanted to spend longer up there taking pictures but the wind was so icy cold I could not feel my face or fingers! Inside the church is lovely...very interesting history behind it. There was an exhibition on about lace which on the face of it sounded boring....but it was so good! Lace but not as you know it....some of the pieces they had were incredibly detailed and so beautiful, and there were pieces of modern art and installations. Took our time looking round the whole thing and reading all about it, highly recommend.

St Peter's Church is the oldest church in Riga, dating back to 1209. It started life as a Catholic church but is now Lutheran, like most others in the city. The unique three tiered steeple is 123m high and you can take a lift up to the middle level at 72m for the best view in town. The interior of the church is rather stark with soaring red brick arches. Most of the church was destroyed in WW2 so what you see is a faithful late 20thC reproduction. Entry is €2 for church only and another €5 if you go up on the lift. It is closed on Monday. Hundreds of people have scribbled their names wherever they can on the walls of the viewpoint.

This impressive church is in the heart of Riga’s Old Town, and like several others, started out as a place of worship for Catholics, but later changed its affiliation to Lutheran. It’s very first incarnation was at the beginning of the 13th Cent., of which only a few small pillars in the nave remain. It went through Gothic and Baroque transformations on its way to the 20th Cent., when it met its nemesis during the assault on the city during WWll and was largely destroyed. Fortunately, it was lovingly reconstructed during a 30-year period, reopening on a date of which George Orwell would have approved: 1984. The story of the destruction and reconstruction is related and illustrated in a fascinating exhibition on the history of the church that occupies a considerable amount of the space at the rear and right side of the interior whose original embellishments were only sparingly restored. In place of the alter, a large wooden panel bearing a cross stands, supported by a structure of vertical wooden slats. In one corner, you will find the Crypt dedicated to a guild of merchants. No longer used for worship, it serves as yet another concert hall in the very musical city, and also for the display of temporary art exhibitions. The exterior is clad mainly in red brick, and in the Western Wall, reproductions of three of the original Baroque portals have been embedded. Somehow, the overall impression is of a building that has been around for a few hundred years. A tall metal steeple is crowned by a cock, a common ecclesiastical symbol that frequently replaces the cross in this country. The separate clock tower has a large timepiece with just a single hand that serves to indicate both the hours and minutes. Inside the church, you can ascend this by elevator to a viewing area that reveals the entire city to great advantage. Admission to the Church alone is 2 Euros, and 7 Euros for this PLUS access to the viewing area. Monday is a bad day on which to pay a visit, as you will find the church closed.

Beautiful church on the outside. Can't really say something about the inside because they asked an entrance fee and we didn't want to pay that.

One of the highlights on my last trip to Rīga. There was a choir contest going on at the time we entered the church, so we couldn't go into the nave, but we were able to go to the top of the tower and have a spectacular panoramic view of Rīga. A remarkably beautiful city by foot, it's even more enchanting seeing it from above. A must-see!

Nice little church in middle of old town. Massive wooden doors will take you back in centuries. Beautiful . Try going up to see the view

The view of Riga from the top of St. Peter's church was mesmerizing. I do not regret purchasing the ticket to go up, but the price was definitely inflated. 7€ for an adult, just to ride up an elevator and view the city. Moreover, there are large bars surrounding the top of the church so it's impossible to take a picture with yourself in it and the view of the city. Other than that, again, I don't regret the short experience.

Once arrived in Riga, I began visiting traditional Lutheran churches of Latvia. Yes, Dome's Cathedral could be impressive, no doubt, but St. Peter's Church struck me with its special atmosphere, calm ambiance and " divine" sounds of chorus.Luckilly, there were just a few tourists, so that I managed to appreciate everything without being distracted. The ticket for visiting is a little pricey, but it's definitely worth visiting the place. And don't omit to see the Riga city from St. Peter's Church Tower, panorama is just fantastic ! It takes your breath away, especially if it's windy.