History in Latvia

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.

One of the best-preserved wooden manor houses in Latvia, decorated with painted interior walls.

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.