The tiny, Baltic city of Riga is an underrated gem ... Wander around at your leisure, but make time to see the House of the Blackheads (itself a reconstruction after it was demolished by the ...

modern Museum of the Occupation of Latvia and the splendid gothic House of Blackheads (a union hall rebuilt after it was destroyed in World War II), most museums in Riga are in old houses ...

The House of Blackhead originated in the 14th century as a guild made up of Riga’s merchants and craftsmen who were joined by a brotherhood of banquet caterers called the Blackheads.

Riga, the capital of Latvia ... to the place to celebrate the world-famous character’s birthday. The House Of Blackheads was completely rebuilt at the end of the 20th century, and has a ...

Yet the residents of Riga have always stayed fiercely independent ... city’s medieval origins — including the ornate House of the Blackheads (a former guild house), the trio of historic ...

The ‘lavishly Gothic’ House of the Blackheads Credit ... Michelin have also discovered Riga, publishing their first guide to Latvia in 2024. For 2025, Michelin recommends 31 Latvian ...