St. Saviour's Church, Riga - a temple built by the architect Johann Daniel Felsko in neo-Gothic style. The central facade of the church left on the embankment of the River Daugava. Construction of the temple was carried out for several years, from 1855 op 1859.

Already in 1852, the Anglican community officially founded in 1830, gets the land for construction of the temple. The first phase of construction started in 1853, but shortly after construction work had to stop due to the start of the Crimean War. After signing the Treaty of Paris continued construction of the temple.

Construction materials - sandstone, brick, earth for the foundation - were brought parishioners from the regions of the British kingdom. Such patriotic gesture emphasized the fact that the temple is on British soil.

The foundation stone of the church was solemnly laid on June 16, 1857. Two years later, the Anglican church was consecrated bishop Troverom. The official name of the Church indicated at the entrance: The Factory Church of St. Savior, Riga .

The temple is in a bright brick red in some places there is a shade of red, burgundy somewhere. Above the entrance is a classic chorus above the altar of the - star-shaped vaults, done in pseudo-Gothic style. The facade is decorated with Gothic arches, fulfilling a decorative function. In terms of the church is rectangular in shape, and even with the towers and the altar area. Funds for the creation of a rich interior decoration donated Riga rich family Armitstead.

Many items of the church inventory was made of oak, decorated with stained glass windows. The church was designed for two hundred people. Italian painter Bellentini church painted for the altar area.

In 1940, the church withdrew from the parish, however, after a year a plan of improvement and reconstruction of the church. At the same time the church was called the Church of the Savior and was transferred to the Latvian Lutheran parish.

After the Second World War, the church building was empty. In the early 70s there was a dormitory for students of Riga Technical University. During these years, he developed a plan of large-scale reconstruction of the temple. Restoration work affected the restoration of stained glass windows, roof repair. Often, during the period of 70-80 years. the room was used as a recording studio, as the acoustics there was excellent.

The Anglican parish church restored only in 1992. Divine services have started since 1998, in addition, there are regular organ concerts of sacred music. When the church Sunday school.

In addition, the church is famous by the fact that in July 2005 there was held the first in Latvia gay service wire that Pastor Maris Sants, do not hide their sexual orientation. In the same year the building of the temple began its march gay parade, which the majority of residents of Riga was received without much sympathy.