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Unusual Attractions in Riga

The Corner House

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

Riga Central Market

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Art Nouveau in Riga

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

The Three Brothers

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

Black Cat of Riga

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

Castle of Light

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

The Very Old Oak Tree

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

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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