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Three Brothers

Three medieval houses in a row, the oldest from the 15th century, the city's oldest homes still standing.

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Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
20 minutes
Address
Mazā Pils iela 17, LV-1050 RigaDirections
Getting There
In the Old Town, near Riga Castle.

Why Go

Each house shows a different century: the white one at number 17 is the oldest, with a stepped Gothic gable, and the narrow green one at 21 is the youngest. The middle house holds the Latvian Museum of Architecture.

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