Riga Cathedral

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The cathedral with Riga Castle and Daugava river in the background
The cathedral with Riga Castle and Daugava river in the background

The Doms (Latvian: Rīgas Doms) is the Protestant Cathedral in Riga, Latvia. Built near the Daugava river in 1211 by Albrecht von Buxthoeven, it is considered the largest medieval church in the Baltic states.

Built in the beginning of 13th century, it was modified several times along its history. It has a magnificent pipe organ with 6768 pipes, dating from 1844.

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Coordinates: 56°56′51″N, 24°06′33″E

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