UNESCO Sites in Latvia

Latvia UNESCO has registered 2 sites on the World Heritage list and 4 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Latvia and the corresponding map.

Latvia UNESCO list

1. Historic Centre of Riga
2. Struve Geodetic Arc

Latvia UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Latvia.

Description

1. Historic Centre of Riga: is a well-preserved medieval town in the capital city of Latvia. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture, narrow streets, and historic churches and buildings.
2. Struve Geodetic Arc: is a series of survey triangulations that stretches from Norway to the Black Sea, passing through ten countries, including Latvia. It was used in the 19th century to measure the size and shape of the earth and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Latvia have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. Meanders of the Upper Daugava
2. Grobiņa archaeological ensemble
3. Kuldīga (Goldingen)
4. Rundāle Palace Ensemble with a Garden and Forest Park