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Riga Castle (or Riga pils) was built in 1330 on the site of the original settlement of the city, as a residence for the master of the Livonian Order, and later it served as the base for the city's occupiers throughout its history.... see full details
The Museum of the Occupation of Riga
Latvia was occupied from 1949 to 1991 by two successive regimes in Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. This well curated museum conveys what life was like during this time, and serves as a memorial to those who died or fled as a result... see full details
Riga is the world's best preserved open-air museum of Art Nouveau (also known as Jugendstil) architecture which dates from the early 20th century. The style is characterised by unusual shapes, curved and organic arches, gargoyles, and flamboyant cornices. Over 30 percent of central Riga's... see full details
Europe's finest motor museum is tucked away on the outskirts of town and makes for an essential outing if you enjoy classical cars and Soviet history. The museum contains Molotov's limousine, Stalin's bombproof sedan, the wreck of Brezhnev's car in which he crashed. The... see full details
Jurmela is Latvia's main holiday resort town, the place locals go to when they want to relax, catch a tan and enjoy a spa treatment. The beaches are very good, including the Baltic's only Blue Flag beach, and the seafood restaurants excellent too.... see full details
