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April 26, 2017April 27, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Riga - Old City

The Former Jacob’s Barracks

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The Great Northern War saw Latvia move (not that it had any choice in the matter) from occupation by Sweden to occupation by Russia in 1710 and resulted in Riga’s fortifications and barracks being severely damaged. Continue reading “The Former Jacob’s Barracks” →

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