According to the preserved legend, the "Three Brothers" were built by men of the same kind. According to another version, the Riga houses received such a name by analogy with the "three sisters" on Tallinn's Pikk Street. In the Middle Ages, the street where the "three brothers" are located was located on the outskirts of Riga, and mostly artisans lived on it. This street was built up so closely that each house was, in fact, a continuation of the other.

The Three Brothers are the oldest medieval dwelling houses in Riga. It us believed that they had been built by three men of one family. In medieval times, Maza Pils Street was located in the outskirts of Riga and craftsmen lived there. Today, the buildings house the Latvian Museum of Architecture and the State Heritage Protection.

The first (right) of these houses is reportedly the oldest in Riga, and was for centuries a bakery. Some of the plaster on the front has been removed so that you can see the original brickwork finish. The others are not as old but still a good photo opportunity.

Many a tourists were taking pictures of these buildings, as it’s obviously a popular site to see when in Riga. I understand they’re the three oldest terraced buildings in Latvia but I personally don’t see the fascination. Overall, a nice spot to take a picture so you can say that you’ve been, but if you don’t find time to visit you won’t leave the country feeling disappointed.