The oldest Park in the territory of Riga is vērmanes garden, inaugurated in 1817. Originally, the area was $ 0, 8 ha, now it covers an area of about 5 hectares. Verman Park was built on the money of the widow Anna Gertrude vermann.

Up to 1813 on the site of the present Park was a quagmire, gives local people a lot of inconvenience. The Governor-General of Livland province and the mayor of Riga Marquis Philip Osipovich Paulucci began to plan the creation of the garden on samples of European urban Park systems. Was created a Fund to which donations were made to create the Park. Widow vermann made a huge amount, more than anyone else, so subsequently it was decided to name the Park in honor of the generous daritelnitsy.

In 1833, in vērmanes Park was opened "the School of mineral waters", which was sold artificial mineral water. This institution has gained instant popularity, as the Caucasian mineral springs at that time have not yet been finalized, and the German had a long commute. Initially, water was released to everyone, however, soon began sale of bottled Verman mineral water. The building, which houses the school of mineral waters in 1863, was designed by architect Ludwig Bonstedt. Later it was rebuilt several times. In Soviet times, the sale of mineral waters ceased, and the building was opened cinema, pharmacy warehouses, kindergarten and the house of pioneers.

In 1869 in the Park were installed hourglass and zinc fountain, made in Berlin. After the death of Anna vermann in 1829, in a Park in her honor was erected a granite obelisk, which was demolished during the Second world war. Then vērmanes garden was renamed the Park named after Kirov. The historical name of the Park back in 1991. In 1998, the Riga city Council passed vērmanes garden to rent for 25 years "Music center of Raimonds Pauls "Vernissage".

The monument to A. Verman returned to the Park in 2000. There is also a monument to the collector of Latvian folklore the krišjānis the Barons, extravagant Latvian painter and graphic kārlis Padegs. In addition. The Park is decorated with stone lions and a fountain. In the dark in germanskom Park lanterns, transforming it into a magical world.

The Park has a wooden bandstand, the day is a meeting place for chess lovers, and during the holidays, there are concerts. Snack in the Park in the teahouse, and in the evening you can go to a nightclub. In the building that once housed a restaurant, is now a music centre composer Raimonds Pauls "Vernissage".

Many plants located on the territory of the Park you will not be able to find in Latvia, as it contains some rare species of plants. Huge trees create a harmonious, eye-pleasing composition. Vērmanes garden is very beautiful and well maintained, this is a great place for walks and all kinds of events and celebrations.