September 14, 2006
There is more to Riga than just churches. The House of Blackheads was originally built for the Blackheads Guild of unmarried merchants. It was completely destroyed in WWII but rebuilt in 1998. The clock on the front of the structure, contains month and day as well as zodiac information. The creator of the original clock was blinded after creating it so that he could not create another one like it. The statue in front of the House of Blackheads is Roland, the medieval defender of the accused. The tip of his sword is said to mark the center of Riga.
The City Gate and the City Wall
The City Wall
The City Gate
The City Gate
An example of Art Nouveau
Unesco Heritage Site
The Cat house
The Cat House
A flower market
The fountain in front of the Riga Opera House
The Riga Opera House
Zeppelin houses
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