Object of interest

Jacob's Barracks

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Description
The Jacob's Barracks are situated in the very centre of the Old City on Torna Street. They were built in the XVIII century. At those times it was the longest building in Riga. The last restoration of the Jacob's Barracks took place in 1997. During all the holidays celebrated by the Rigans. Tornu Street totally changes its outlook - everybody can enjoy the scenes from the Bible and folk tales which fill in the street. And when the favourite holiday of all the Rigans - Ligo comes, the long tables are covered with the products produced by local food companies.
Interesting objects around
Historical object
Swedish Gate 3 73 m
Citadel, fort
Powder Tower 2 78 m
Embassy, consulate
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Hungary 103 m
Architectural record
Bank building at Smilsu str. 3 116 m
Goverment institutions
Republic of Latvia Saeima (Parliament) 150 m
Architectural record
House of Knighthood (Now Building of Saeima - the Latvian Parliament) 6 158 m
Memorial
1991. year's barricades Memorial sign 2 160 m
Tourism organisations
Latvia Tourist Information Office 170 m
Architectural record
"Kaku maja" ("Cats house") 3 174 m
Curch
St. Jacob Roman Catholic Church with complex of buildings 6 202 m
Architectural recordCulture house
House of Artists 3 221 m
Curch
Latvian Evangelic Lutheran Church 226 m
Object of interest
Livs' Square 2 229 m
Educational institution
Elementary School "Ridze" 229 m
Object of interest
Riga Stock Exchange Building 4 231 m
Nearest in category(-ies):
Sightseeing, tours
Museum
Latvian War Museum
Architectural record
Bank building at Smilsu str. 3
Architectural record
House of Knighthood (Now Building of Saeima - the Latvian Parliament)
Architectural record
"Kaku maja" ("Cats house")
Art exhibition hall, gallery
Art gallery "Pedants" ("Pedant")