Museum of Occupation, Riga Latvia | Powerful Look at 51 Years of Soviet & Nazi Rule
1,478 views · Published 12 October 2009 · 4:25 · Indexed 20 October 2026
Channel: Travel: The Good, The Bad & The Funny · 2009 · Travel & Events
http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com The Museum of Occupation is next to the Tourist Information Office in Riga with free admittance. It is depressing but a traveler would be negligent not to learn about a country's history. Poor Latvia underwent 51 years of occupation. First the Soviets, then Nazis, then Soviets once again. Inhuman conditions and brutal Siberian exile for entire families. It's no wonder the older people in the Baltics don't smile. They've been repressed for their entire lives. It is estimated that over 6 million people died in the Russian gulags! Please don't forget to Subscribe Share and Like. Thanks.
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