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Riga Castle

Rīgas Pils

One of the medieval castles in Latvia, on the bank of the river, which is now the seat of the Latvian president. The museum in the castle can be visited by the public.

Address: Pils laukums 3
Getting there: near the Northern boundary of the Old Town
Website: liveriga.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Riga/Vecrīga, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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