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The outside walking area for detainees in the yard.

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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Art Nouveau in Riga

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

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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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The Very Old Oak Tree

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

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Black Cat of Riga

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

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Latvian hats on display.

The World of Hat

A small museum contains one of the largest collections of ethnic and traditional headgear in the world.

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By New Years tree they mean Christmas tree, dating back to 1510

First Ever Public Christmas Tree Marker

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

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