This work provides descriptions of nearly 800 buildings and various places in Riga and its vicinity. Buildings of all historical periods and architectural styles are described, ranging from centuries old monuments to buildings currently under construction.Author Biography. Janis Krastins (1943), Dr. habil. arch., member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (1994, holder of Grand Medal 1998), Professor of Riga Technical University, member of the Latvian Association of Architects (1970). He is the author of numerous projects for public and residential buildings and carried out investigations of historic structures. He has published over 680 scientific works, including 25 books on various aspects of architectural history.