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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Latvia

49 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Latvia

Updated October 26, 2021

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Riga, Latvia

The Corner House

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

Riga, Latvia

Riga Central Market

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Riga, Latvia

Art Nouveau in Riga

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

Riga, Latvia

The Three Brothers

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Irlavas pagasts, Latvia

Bridge to Nowhere

A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow.

Riga, Latvia

Black Cat of Riga

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

Liepāja, Latvia

Liepaja Northern Forts

These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.

Ligatne, Latvia

Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker

A top secret Cold War bunker hidden beneath a Latvian spa facility is now open for tours.

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August 13, 2019

These Passionate Latvian Linguists Refuse to Lose Their Language

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