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Riga
One sheet
original vintage travel poster for Riga issued by the Soviet state tourism agency, Intourist. The poster was produced around 1958 and encourages travel to Riga, the capital of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, part of the USSR at the time.
Poster Details

Text: The top text in Cyrillic reads (Posetite SSSR), which translates to "Visit the USSR". The large cursive text at the bottom says "Riga"
Artwork: The illustration depicts prominent landmarks of Riga, featuring the distinctive tower of the Riga Cathedral (also known as the Dome Cathedral) in the foreground. In the background, a modernist high-rise building is visible, likely the Academy of Sciences of Latvia building, which was a symbol of Soviet achievement in the city.
Agency: Intourist was the official state-run tourism agency responsible for all foreign travel within the Soviet Union.
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Riga