Cat House (Riga)

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Cat House (Riga) is a famous Art Nouveau building in Riga’s Old Town, best known for the two black cat sculptures perched on its roof.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Art Nouveau building
building
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Art Nouveau NERFINISHED
cityDistrict Vecrīga NERFINISHED
country Latvia
culturalSignificance symbol of Riga’s Art Nouveau architecture
well-known local legend about direction of cats
hasColor yellow facade
hasElement arched windows
decorative cornices
ornamental facade details
hasFeature two corner towers crowned with cats
hasMaterial masonry
hasNameInLatvian Kaķu nams NERFINISHED
hasRoofType steep pitched roof with turrets
hasSculpture black cat sculpture
black cat sculpture on roof
hasStoryType associated with local folklore
hasTouristFunction landmark of Riga Old Town
popular photo spot
hasUrbanContext historic urban fabric of Vecrīga
heritageDesignation cultural monument of Latvia
imageSubject frequently depicted on Riga souvenirs
isIconOf Latvian tourism marketing
Riga NERFINISHED
knownFor distinctive rooftop cat figures
two black cat sculptures on its roof
locatedIn Old Town of Riga NERFINISHED
Riga NERFINISHED
locatedNear Livu Square NERFINISHED
locatedOn Meistaru iela NERFINISHED
numberOfCatSculptures 2
partOf Historic Centre of Riga NERFINISHED
roofFeature turret-like towers with cat sculptures
touristAttractionStatus major attraction in Riga Old Town
UNESCOWorldHeritageContext Historic Centre of Riga NERFINISHED
visitorActivity architectural photography
sightseeing

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Old Town hasLandmark Cat House (Riga)
subject surface form: Old Town (Riga)