Probably the most famous landmark in Riga, the House of the Blackheads was originally built in the 14th century for a guild of unmarried merchants - basically an olden days Fraternity House! During WWII, it was bombed by the Germans and then demolished by the Soviets so, in its current form, it's only been standing since the late 90's! #history #architecture #unesco #riga #houseoftheblackheads