Historic building, Square, Museum
The centre of Riga and the place from where most photos are taken can be found at the historic building of the House of the Blackheads (Latvian: Melngalvju nams). The landmark of the Old Town can be found at the Town Hall Square - Rātslaukums. The building was built as early as 1334 and was originally intended as a meeting place and banquet hall for Riga merchants. Today it is the venue for various exhibitions and large-scale displays,…
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Museum
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia focuses on the dark history of Latvia from 1940 to 1991, when the country was occupied by the German Nazis and the Soviet Union. The exhibition includes documents of intergovernmental agreements, photographs and museum objects telling the story of the tragedy of the Latvian nation caused by foreign powers. [btn "Find a hotel in Riga and save" https://www.booking.com/city/lv/riga.en.html?aid=2380460&no…
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Library
On the left bank of the Daugava River, the National Library of Latvia is the dominant building. The unmistakable and controversial shape of the library was completed in August 2014. You can freely visit the library even as a tourist. We recommend a visit to everyone, even if books don't mean much to you. The huge shelves full of books just have their own unique atmosphere. [btn "The best and cheapest hotels in Riga" https://www.booking.com…
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