History and Architecture
Built near the River Daugava in 1211 by Livonian Bishop Albert of Riga, it is considered the largest medieval church in the Baltic states. It has undergone many modifications in the course of its history.
David Caspari was rector of the cathedral school in the late 17th century. His son Georg Caspari also served at the cathedral.
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