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From the very first day of its foundation, the Small Guild was a direct competitor to the Great Guild, which included the privileged class of merchants. Without a membership in this unique Medieval trade union, a craftsman could hardly dream of daily bread and honest labor.
Incidentally, if you walk past the Small Guild from Meistaru street, you can see the statue of John the Baptist, and near the entrance, there's an inscription praising that very honest labor. The guild building is designed in the English Gothic Revival style with a spacious loggia and a miniature tower that leads out to a garden. The architectural monument can be found at Amatu street, house number five. Today, the Small Guild houses a Craft School and museum, and on holidays, it often resonates with classical music.
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- What is the address of Small Guild?Small Guild is located at Amatu iela, 5, 1050, Riga, Latvia.
- How to get here by public transport?The nearest public transport options provide quick and easy access:
- Tram stop Grēcinieku iela (432 m walk)
- Tram stop Nacionālā opera (371 m walk)
- Tram stop Aspazijas bulvāris (441 m walk)
- Bus stop Brīvības bulvāris (432 m walk)
- How is Small Guild rated by visitors?Small Guild has an average rating of 4.6 based on 795 reviews across platforms such as Google.
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