Famous Latvian jewellers Inita and Vitauts Straupe are the couple behind this intriguing gallery, which has welcomed the likes of Hilary Clinton and Queen Margaret of Denmark. They reproduce classic Baltic and Scandinavian designs, as well as developing their own wholly original products. At their gallery you can purchase everything from metal and amber work to textiles, pottery and even CDs of Latvian music. The Straupes also have a penchant for anything mystical and the ancient meanings associated with the wearing of different jewellery are readily explained to all interested parties. The entrance to Tornis, tucked away in the recess opposite St. Peter's Church, is handily marked by a large wooden horse built in a Trojan-stylee.
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