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Riga Port Ferry Overview
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltics, and an important seaport, situated on the mouth of the Daugava. Riga's historical centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is particularly notable for its extensive Jugendstil (German Art Nouveau) architecture, which UNESCO considers to be unparalleled anywhere in the world.
The city of Riga consists of six administrative regions, four of which are named after regions of Latvia - Kurzeme district, Latgale suburb, Vidzeme suburb, Zemgale suburb. There is also a Central District and a Northern district. Residents, however, divide Riga into residential neighbourhoods called micro regions. Unlike the city centre, they are mostly residential although they are equipped with commercial sectors.
The Port of Riga is located a short walk from Old Riga. The port is the hub for all domestic and international ferries. 2 routes operate out of the port, the first and most popular is the Tallink Silja Line ferry to Stockholm in Sweden. The second is the frequent passenger service operated by DFDS LISCO which operates regular ferries from Riga to Lubeck in Germany. |
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