Церква святого Петра Saint Peter's Church

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The silhouette of modern Riga cannot be imagined without the high and needle-sharp spire of the Lutheran Church of St. Peter. This unique architectural monument is a business card of the capital of Latvia, it is easily recognizable and often appears on various advertising booklets and postcards.
Visitors usually aim to get to one of the observation decks located at a height of 57 and 71 meters to view the surroundings of the Old Town and take a few photos as a souvenir. The height of St. Peter's Church together with the spire is 124 meters. At one time, it was the tallest wooden structure in Europe. Now the building is no longer wooden and not the tallest, but it is certainly priceless for Latvians.
The history of this oldest religious object in Riga begins in the 13th century. The church, built at the expense of wealthy residents of the city, repeatedly burned down, was restored and rebuilt. The last time she was badly damaged was in 1941 from a direct hit by a projectile.
The building and its interiors were restored from 1954 to 1984.
Inside, the church is distinguished by high ceilings, not very pompous, but neat decoration. There is enough space for religious services and various exhibitions devoted mainly to the history of the church and the city.