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Latvian Parliament, Riga

A rather plain building housing the ''Saeima'', Latvia's parliament.

A rather plain building housing the ''Saeima'', Latvia's parliament. It has had a number of uses--including as a soviet-era museum. Currently not open to visitors


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About Latvian Parliament

 Jēkaba 11, Rīga, Latvia

Latvian Parliament and Nearby Sights on Map

Arsenal Museum of Art

Riga's premier museum for modern art

Powder Tower & City Wall

The following attractions are here:Museum of WarSt

The Three Brothers

The Three Brothers are the oldest dwelling houses in Riga

St. Jacob's Catholic Church

Dating to 1226, this is one of the few Catholic churches left in Riga

Swedish Gate

The last remaining gate from the old city walls

Riga Cathedral

Dating to 1207, it is one of Riga's symbols

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

Actually 2 museums plus a number of special exhibits

Museum of the Barricades of 1991

Covers the dramatic events that occurred in the tumultuous final year of the USSR, when Soviet authorities sent troops into Riga to overthrow the elected Latvian government

Riga Castle - Rigas Pils

The castle itself is fairly uninteresting, but it houses the following 2 museums:National History Museum of Latvia: The History Museum is interesting, however there is little English (Every room has its exhibits summarized on a single plaque)

St. Saviour's Anglican Church

Riga's only Anglican church has English language services every Sunday, and free concerts every Wednesday