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District of Riga
Rīga - Latvia

Kaiserwald concentration camp

Kaiserwald was a Nazi German concentration camp near the Riga suburb of Mežaparks in Latvia. Kaiserwald was built in March, 1943, during the period that the German army occupied Latvia. The first inmates of the camp were several hundred convicts from Germany. Following the liquidation of the Riga, Liepāja and Daugavpils (Dvinsk) ghettos in June, 1943, the remainder of the Jews of Latvia, along with most of the survivors of the liquidation of the Vilna Ghetto, were deported to Kaiserwald.

Located at 56.9969, 24.1314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Nazi concentration camps, Nazi concentration camps in Latvia

BA School of Business and Finance

BA School of Business and Finance is one of the leading, self-financing business schools in Latvia. It was founded in 1992 as Banking College under the Bank of Latvia and in 1997 accredited as a higher educational institution. In 2007 BA School of Business and Finance celebrated its 15th anniversary. It supports United Nations initiative and follows the Principles for Responsible Management Education.

Located at 56.9756, 24.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Business schools in Latvia

Daugava Stadium (Riga)

Daugava Stadium a multifunctional stadium in Riga, Latvia, which was opened in 1958. It helds footballl and athletics competitions. Since 1992 Daugava stadium has a Latvian national sports-based status. Before July 1990 the total capacity of the stadium was more than 10 000 people, but after the demolition of a tribune it is only over 5,000. Latvian national football team was playing its home games at the Daugava stadium until 2000, when Skonto Stadium was built.

Located at 56.955, 24.1588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Latvia, Athletics (track and field) venues in Latvia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Latvia

Purvciems

Purvciems is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia. Its name literally translates as "marsh village". It is located on the east bank of the River Daugava, to the east of the City Centre and is defined roughly as the area between A. Deglava Iela and Biķernieku Iela. The area is characterised by apartment blocks from the late Soviet and early independence years (1980s–1990s), though there is also some detached housing. The district is mainly—though not exclusively—Russian-speaking.

Located at 56.95, 24.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Riga

Mežaparks

Mežaparks (also known as Kaiserwald in German) is a neighbourhood in North Central Riga, Latvia. The name is literally translated as "forest park". The park was built in the early 20th century and was originally called Kaiserwald. It was one of the world's first garden cities. During the Second World War, the Kaiserwald concentration camp was located in this park, and many Jews, Gypsies, communists, and other opponents of Nazi rule were murdered in these woods.

Located at 57, 24.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Riga, Music venues in Latvia

Pļavnieki

Pļavnieki is a Riga neighbourhood situated to the right of the river Daugava.

Located at 56.94, 24.2078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Riga

Riga Motor Museum

Riga Motor Museum is the biggest antique vehicle museum in the Baltic countries. The museum is a state agency operating under the Transport Ministry. Since 1992, the museum is a member of International Association of Transport and Communication Museums (IATM–ICOM), since 1994 a member of Latvian Museum Association, since 2002 – a member of Latvian Transport Development and Education Association. The museum is located at 6 Sergeja Ezienšteina Street in the Mežciems neighbourhood of Riga.

Located at 56.9706, 24.2277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Automobile museums, Museums in Riga, Transport museums in Latvia

Brothers' Cemetery (Riga)

The Brothers' Cemetery or Cemetery of the Brethren, also sometimes referred to in English as the Common Graves or simply as the Military Cemetery, is a military cemetery and national monument in Riga, capital of Latvia. The cemetery is a memorial to and burial ground for thousands of Latvian soldiers who were killed between 1915 and 1920 in World War I and the Latvian War of Independence.

Located at 56.9889, 24.1428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Latvia, History of Latvia, Visitor attractions in Riga, Cemeteries in Riga, Military cemeteries

Čiekurkalns

Čiekurkalns is an old Riga neighbourhood on the right bank of the river Daugava.

Located at 56.9833, 24.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Riga

Riga Zoo

Riga Zoo is a city-owned zoo in Riga, Latvia. It is located in Mežaparks, on the western bank of Ķīšezers lake. Riga Zoo houses around 3000 animals of nearly 500 species and is visited by 250-300,000 visitors annually. The zoo has a branch "Cīruļi" in Liepāja District, Kalvene parish, established in 1996, it has an area of 135 hectares .

Located at 57.0061, 24.1575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1912, Zoos in Latvia, Buildings and structures in Riga, Visitor attractions in Riga

Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum (Latvian: Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais Brīvdabas Muzejs) is a museum in Riga, Latvia. It is an open-air museum, situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside the capital, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia.

Located at 56.9947, 24.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Museums in Riga, Museums established in 1924, 1924 establishments in Latvia, Open air museums, History museums in Latvia

St. Catherine's Lutheran Church, Riga

St. Catherine's Lutheran Church (Latvian: Svētās Katrīnas Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca), also known as Biķeri or Biķernieki church for its location, is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 146 Biķernieku Street.

Located at 56.9579, 24.2494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Churches in Riga

Church of the Cross, Riga

Church of the Cross (Latvian: Krusta Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 120 Ropažu Street.

Located at 56.9838, 24.1946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Church of the Resurrection, Riga

Church of the Resurrection (Latvian: Augšāmcelšanās Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 4 Klusā Street.

Located at 56.9719, 24.146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Jaunciems Lutheran Church

Jaunciems Lutheran Church (Latvian: Jaunciema Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 6/8 Jaunciema 5. šķērslīnija.

Located at 57.0419, 24.179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Riga

Holy Trinity Cathedral (Latvian: Svētā Trisvienības katedrāle) is an Orthodox cathedral in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The cathedral is situated at the address 126 Krišjānis Barons Street.

Located at 56.9633, 24.1478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Riga, Cathedrals in Latvia

Trīsciems

Trīsciems is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Located at 57.05, 24.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Riga

Jaunciems, Riga

Jaunciems is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Located at 57.0417, 24.1778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Riga

Zemitāni Station

Zemitāni Station is a railway station on the Zemitāni – Skulte Railway.

Located at 56.9655, 24.1563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Riga

Brasa Station

Brasa Station is a railway station on the Zemitāni – Skulte Railway.

Located at 56.9774, 24.1463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Riga

Sarkandaugava Station

Sarkandaugava Station is a railway station on the Zemitāni – Skulte Railway.

Located at 56.9927, 24.1345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Riga

Mangaļi Station

Mangaļi Station is a railway station on the Zemitāni – Skulte Railway.

Located at 57.0184, 24.1296 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway stations in Riga

Ķīšezers, Riga

Ķīšezers is a lake in Riga, Latvia, with primary inflow of the Jugla River. The lake is 1,730 ha large, it has 2.4 metres of average depth and reaches 4.2 metres at the deepest point.

Located at 57.0225, 24.1742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Riga, Lakes of Latvia

Ozo Golf Club

Ozo Golf Club is a golf club and course on the west bank of the Ķīšezers lake in Riga, Latvia. It is the national training centre for Latvian golf teams – and host to both the national tournament and the Baltic tournament. The club opened in 2002 and is owned by Latvian ice hockey player Sandis Ozoliņš.

Located at 57.03, 24.1406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 2002, Buildings and structures in Riga, Golf clubs and courses in Latvia

Bikernieki Memorial

Bikernieki Memorial is a war memorial to The Holocaust victims of World War II in Bikernieki forest, Riga, Latvia. Bikernieki forest is the biggest mass murder site during The Holocaust in Latvia with two memorial territories spanning over 80,000 square metres with 55 marked burial sites with around 20,000 victims still buried in total. The memorial was initially planned and construction started in 1986, but was delayed after Latvia declared independence in 1991.

Located at 56.9607, 24.2073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Latvia, Cemeteries in Riga, Military monuments and memorials, The Holocaust in Latvia