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13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Riga, Latvia

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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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The Three Brothers

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

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Castle of Light

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

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