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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Riga

27 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Riga, Latvia

Updated February 12, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Riga

Riga Central Market

Riga, Latvia

Riga Central Market

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

The outside walking area for detainees in the yard.

Riga, Latvia

The Corner House

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

The Three Brothers.

Riga, Latvia

The Three Brothers

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

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Art Nouveau in Riga

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

Riga, Latvia

Black Cat of Riga

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

View of the “Castle of Light” from across the Daugava.

Riga, Latvia

Castle of Light

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

Riga, Latvia

The Very Old Oak Tree

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

Riga, Latvia

P. Stradins Museum for History of Medicine

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

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