IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• Karosta Prison

  
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  Latvia’s very own version of Alcatraz, but without the water, the sharks and the view of the Golden Gate bridge. The ominous brick building has however been witness to some ghastly crimes over the past century. Read on
  

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

  
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  Although the church’s facade looks like it could use some renovations and repairs, the amazing gilded rococo interior will not fail to impress. Read on
  

• Northern Forts

  
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  A long system of concrete fortifications were once part of the Naval Port’s defences, but they were destroyed after a friendship and cooperation agreement was signed with Germany in 1908. Read on
  

• St. Anne’s Church

  
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  Although there has been a St. Anne’s on this spot since the early 1500s, the current red brick neo-Gothic structure was created in 1893. Read on
  

• St. Nicholas Orthodox Sea Cathedral

  
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  This monumental symbol of both the Orthodox Church and the tsarist monarchy must have been at odds with communist doctrine and no doubt a thorn in the side of the party devout. Read on