The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia (1940 - 1991)

Very interesting, and also free entry. Mock up of the Prison barracks - Riga

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August 26th 2007
Left for our bus at 7am, not really wanting to be there after our last bus trip. But this journey was so much easier, scenery not much different to Poland and time just flew by. Arrived in Riga at 11.30am, it was cold and the wind was a howling. With jackets on we proceeded to find our hostel, the alleged 5 minute trek turned into 30 minutes and with our heavy backpacks it was hard goin ... read more

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After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of... ... read more

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