History & Culture in Latvia

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

The Jelgava Palace holds one of the few burial places of governor’s dynasties that is open to the public.

This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

This controversial statue once honoured a Russian Field Marshall, before ultimately being dismantled in a push to remove symbols of Russian influence.

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.