House of the Blackheads

This striking Renaissance masterpiece dominates Riga's Town Hall Square with its ornate green and gold façade, originally built as a gathering place for unmarried merchants in the 14th century. Inside, you'll discover richly decorated period rooms and exhibitions that reveal centuries of Hanseatic merchant life and the building's dramatic restoration after Soviet-era damage. The house represents a remarkable symbol of Latvian resilience and architectural pride in the heart of the Old Town.