Riga (Rīga) the capital of Latvia by Cehulić family

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Riga (Rīga) is the capital and largest city of Latvia, a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltics and an important seaport, situated on the mouth of the Daugava. With 706,413 inhabitants it is the largest city of the Baltic states. Riga's historical centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is particularly notable for its extensive Jugendstil architecture. (source Wikipedia)

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Hansabanka Headquarters building (Saules Akmens) and the Vanšu bridge (Vanšu tilts) in Riga. A 595 meters long cable-stayed bridge crosses the Daugava river.
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The House of Blackheads is located near the Town Hall Square (Rātslaukums). Main Tourist information office can be found. here
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Peter's Cathedral bell tower dominates over Riga for a centuries. Now there is an elevator built in the tower, which takes visitors to tower's second gallery located on 72 m height to enjoy the city panorama.
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Coat of Arms of Riga depicts a silver field with opened gates and two towers. Under the raised grate of the gates is a golden lion's head. Above the gates are two crossed black keys and a golden cross and crown.
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National Opera (used to be German theatre) was built 1860-1863 have 1240 seats and 150 standing places.
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Art Nouveau which at the end of the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century dominated in Riga for a short time, but it left behind extraordinary colorful architectural examples.
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The Freedom Monument (Brīvības piemineklis) is a memorial honoring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918--1920).

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Interesting architecture in the historical centre!!