The Corner House

"The "Stūra Māja" in Riga, also known as the Corner House, is a building located at Brīvības iela 61. It was originally constructed in the late 1940s and served as the headquarters for the Soviet Union's security agencies, including the KGB. During the Soviet occupation of Latvia, the Corner House was infamous for its role in suppressing dissent and conducting surveillance on Latvian citizens. Many individuals were interrogated, imprisoned, or subjected to other forms of persecution within its walls. Today, the Corner House is a symbol of Latvia's painful past under Soviet rule. It has been preserved as a museum and memorial to honor the victims of totalitarianism and to educate visitors about the history of oppression in Latvia. The museum offers guided tours that provide insights into the building's history and the activities of the KGB during the Soviet era. Visitors can explore the interrogation rooms, holding cells, and other areas of the building, gaining a deeper understanding of the human rights abuses that occurred there."

"The former KGB headquarters has been turned into a museum memorializing and remembering the brutal Soviet rule in Latvia. It can only be accessed through a guided tour, but the guides are informative in telling this portion of Latvian history. "