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Review:
There were two sites for the House of the Black Heads in the old town of Riga; one was the original structure that was built for the Brotherhood of Blackheads in the 14th century. The Brotherhood of Blackheads was a guild for unmarried merchants, wealthy ship owners, and other figures, and the original structure was built as a place for them to meet – a place for the elite’s social events. The original building was ruined in 1941 by the Germans and then demolished in 1948 by the Soviets. Between 1995 and 1999, the House of the Blackheads was reconstructed, and it now looks similar to the original building.
Ratslaukums 7, Central District, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia, Phone: +3-71-67-18-18-00
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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