Cat House Riga. 36 of 312 things to do in Riga. Roughly 100 years ago the Latvian owner of the building was excluded from the powerful.
The Latvian owner of the building was excluded from the powerful Big Guild across the road - so he ordered the cats to be turned around as an insult to his enemies. Cat House - the Michelin Guide review Find all you need to know about Cat House in. The Cat House in Rīga is part of a beautiful square in the UNESCO World Heritage listed old town.
Located in Old Riga near the town center the Cat House is easily spotted due to the two black cat statues situated on the roof.
The whole old town is worth a visit is not over run with tourists. Friedrich Schefel and Heinrich Scheel are regarded as pioneers of Riga Art Nouveau architecture. Riga KakuMaja 01jpg 900 675. It is designed for four or five cats built from woods with internal insulation sturdy with two exits.