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Riga TV Tower

A 368-m-high tower built of concrete and standing on three legs, this is the tallest tower in the European Union. It has an observation deck at a height of 97 m. The inexpensive tours feature a tour guide but don't depend on the guide speaking much English!

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Address: Zaķusalas krastmala
Getting there: Zaķusala
Price: €3.70
Website: latvia.travel (opens in a new tab)

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

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