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National Library of Latvia (Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka)📖🤓

Hi, there! I'm a bit excited to suggest this location because the building is designed coolest and I can say this is the coolest library as I have seen. Before I went there, I researched the spot attraction in Riga till I found National Library of Latvia, when I saw it for the first time I told myself "This is the first place I would go" and Yes! I went there first place because there have raining long time and I couldn't go anywhere XD If you are a book lover or who is trying to find a place to work, you shouldn't miss here because the amenities are very good and comfortable with visitors, and overview atmosphere is pretty good is not uncomfortable there has Daugava river from the Baltic Sea flow through the city also an old town opposite are located. So, why not to visit coolest place once? (at least shelter from the rain like me) See you then!
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