Riga 3; Other Sights in Riga

A later start today due to the rain. These sights are practically a straight line northeast from the Town Hall Square, close to the River Daugava.

The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia describes Latvia under the rule of the Soviet Union and National Socialist Germany from 1939-1991; there are sections on being an independent state (1918-40), the Hitler- Stalin pact, the ruined land, Gulag times, Soviet Occupation to the free country it is today - there is dark, red, and white lighting as appropriate. I visited - it is a good but not uplifting experience!

From there, the route passes the Freedom Monument, Orthodox Church, the Radisson Blu Hotel (for views from the top) Old St Gertrude's Church, finishing at the Corner House, the former KGB compound; I visited here as well - this has disturbing accounts of prisoners, but another "good" experience.

Another good day, and it's back on the road tomorrow.Read more