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HOUSE OF THE CAT

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10, Meistaru iela, Rīga, Latvia Show on map
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Today, the black cats sculpted on the roof of this Art Nouveau building are the symbol of Rīga. More than a century ago, the Latvian owner of this house was expelled from the powerful Grand Guild by a chauvinistic German. In revenge, the merchant ordered that the cats above his house be turned towards the Grand Guild to present their hindquarters. After a long battle, the merchant was finally reinstated into the Guild, and as a gesture of forgiveness, the black cats were returned to their original position.

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maison art nouveau 1903 ,curieux, insolite manifestation d'une révolte contre la guilde
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