Museum 'Jews in Latvia', Riga
Small museum dedicated to Jewish life in Latvia since the 16th century.
Small museum dedicated to Jewish life in Latvia since the 16th century. Includes information on destruction of the synagogues by the Nazis, and the Latvians that saved Jews during the Holocaust. Exhibits are in English and Latvian.
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About Museum 'Jews in Latvia'
Riga, Latvia
Museum 'Jews in Latvia' and Nearby Sights on Map
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