Lielais Kristaps - Big Christopher

Read the plaque

The statue seems a bit cheesy, but the plaque explaining the statue was good to read. It is the story of the founding of Riga related to Big Christopher taking people back and forth across the river.

A copy of a famous saint

Great Christopher is waiting for guests on the banks of the Daugava. A copy made by the sculptor Girts Upitis in 1997 can be found from a wooden-glass house on the bank of the Daugava. The original...

Worth a stop as you stroll along the river

Another of the interesting monuments along the river walk. The original status is now in a museum and the story of St. Christopher seems to have been adapted to the local area. Worth a stroll by and...

The Legend

Interesting installation, though way more interesting story behind foundation of Riga. Worth reading.

Interesting Story

I wouldn't go out of my way to see this, but if you're in the area and walking towards Riga Palace, might just take a quick look. It includes a placard outlining how Riga came to being, etc.