House of Blackheads - Riga, Latvia
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bluesnote
N 56° 56.840 E 024° 06.410
35V E 324028 N 6315248
This 800 year old city serves as the capital of the republic of Latvia.
Waymark Code: WMTWGE
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 01/14/2017
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The city was built here in the year because it was along a trade route with the vikings to inner Europe from the nearby river. Jump ahead 800 years later to find that the city has a population of over 600,000. The city was under Soviet rule for a few years before the county won its independence. Most of the historic building are replicas due to the bombardment of german forces in WWII. The national language is Latvian, but most people speak English.
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.