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Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms)

Riga Cathedral was built near the Daugava River in 1211 by Albert of Riga. Riga Cathedral was the main bishop's church of Livonia right until 1561 when Livonia collapsed. It is the biggest medieval church and one of the oldest religious buildings in Latvia and in the whole Baltic region. It combines features from Romanesque, early Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau periods of architecture.

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Uploaded on January 25, 2010
Taken on January 21, 2010