This Medieval/Art Nouveau building…

This Medieval/Art Nouveau building called Cat House, from 1908, known for the cats on the two turrets.

“The legend known by most Rigans, which is also told to tourists, is as follows. The wealthy tradesman who commissioned the building was refused membership of the Riga Tradesmen’s Guild and seeking retribution the tradesman had two copper statues of angry-looking cats with arched backs and raised tails placed on the turret rooftops with their tails turned towards the house of the Great Guild, situated across the street.”

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