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The Square in front of the Blackheads House in Riga |
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| Title: | The Square in front of the Blackheads House in Riga |
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| Image number: | 4DZ00147 |
| Author: | Didzis Kadaks |
| Related keywords: | building, turret, town, tower, street, statue, square, sculpture, Riga, pedestrian, man, Latvia, lantern, house, facade, cobbled street, city, church |
| Related categories: | Architectural sights, Europe, Travel, Architecture |
| Usage rights: | Advertising Free |
| Description: | St.Peter's Church was first mentioned in 1209. The tower and front part was built from 15th -18th centuries. The outstanding monument of Mannerism age is Melngalvju nams (the House of Blackheads) - oldest public building in Riga. The true House of Blackheads was destroyed in 1941and the present building was just recently rebuilt. Knights Roland statue in front of the house is a duplicate too. |