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Lidumnieki, Latvia

Skrunda-1

This abandoned secret city is a crumbling wonderland of Soviet ruins.

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The Corner House

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

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Riga Central Market

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

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Cinevilla

Spend the night in 1920s Latvia.

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Liepāja, Latvia

Liepaja Northern Forts

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

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Art Nouveau in Riga

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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The Very Old Oak Tree

A preserved oak tree about 3500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

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P. Stradins Museum for History of Medicine

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

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Kvass

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

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Herring Under a Fur Coat

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Herring Under a Fur Coat

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.

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