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Great Choral Synagogue

Great Choral Synagogue
Although the colossal synagogue no longer exists, it's worth the 10 minute walk from the train station to see what remains of this one-time place of worship and to meditate on one of the most beastly crimes committed during the Nazi occupation of Latvia. Read_on (1 Comment)

Jews in Latvia

Jews in Latvia
Located on the third floor, this small, yet informative museum documents, in Latvian and English, the history of Jewish life in Latvia beginning with the 18th century. Read_on (1 Comment)

Memorial to victims of the Nazi regime

Memorial to victims of the Nazi regime
Funded in part by Germans, local architects worked for 15 years to create an appropriate monument for the atrocities that occurred among the trees. Read_on (No Comments)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Old Jewish Cemetery
Odd as it might sound to modern ears, Jews weren’t allowed to bury their dead in Riga until 1725 and even then it was on the very outskirts of the suburbs in what is today the Moscow District. Read_on (No Comments)

Riga Ghetto Museum

Riga Ghetto Museum
Although more of an outdoor monument with exhibits than a museum, this courtyard between Maskavas and Krasta streets is still worth a visit, especially if you’re interested in Jewish history. Read_on (No Comments)

Synagogue

Synagogue
Built in 1905, this is the only surviving Jewish prayer house and the main meeting place for the 12,000-strong community. Read_on (No Comments)

Zeilen Shul

Zeilen Shul
Built in 1906, this brick structure was once a synagogue for a thriving Jewish community. During the Nazi occupation of Latvia it was set on fire with hundreds of Jews inside. Read_on (No Comments)