http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia
Region: Baltic region of Northern Europe
Area total: 64,589 km2
Coast line: Baltic Sea
Capital: Riga
House of the Blackheads.
It is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected during the first third of the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried German merchants in Riga. Major works were done in the years 1580 and 1886, adding most of the ornamentations.
The structure was bombed to a ruin by the Germans June 28, 1941 and the remains demolished by the Soviets in 1948. The current reconstruction was erected from 1995 to 1999.
Roland infront of the House of the Blackheads
St.Maurice and Virgin Mary-The House of the Blackheads
Rundale Palace
Cathedral
Entrance tower
Boris and Gleb Cathedral
The former Bishop-Sigulda
Castle Jaunmokas
The Jaunmokas Castle is a masterpiece of architecture in Latvia, designed with a combination of Neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau forms.
Castle Krimulda-Sigulda
Powder Tower-Riga
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