Skanste

Skanste is a building in Riga, Riga region which is located on Lapeņu iela. Skanste is situated nearby to the stadium Xiaomi Arena, as well as near the suburb Pētersala-Andrejsala.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Xiaomi Arena and Skonto Stadium.

Xiaomi Arena

Stadium

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Xiaomi Arena, formerly known as Arena Riga is an indoor arena in Riga, Latvia. It is primarily used for ice hockey, basketball and concerts. Arena holds a maximum of 14,500 and was opened on 15 February 2006. Xiaomi Arena is situated 510 metres southeast of Skanste.

Skonto Stadium

Stadium

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Skonto Stadium is a football stadium in Riga, Latvia. The stadium was built in 2000 and currently has 8,087 seats in total. It is the second largest stadium in Latvia, behind Daugava Stadium, also in Riga. The stadium design incorporates Skonto Hall. Skonto Stadium is situated 1¼ km south of Skanste.

Skonto Hall

Stadium

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Skonto Hall is an arena in Riga, Latvia. In the lobby of Skonto there are conference halls, a gym, and an arena with an artificial football field, which also hosts numerous exhibitions and concerts. Skonto Hall is situated 1 km south of Skanste.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skanste and Pētersala-Andrejsala.

Skanste

Suburb

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Skanste is a neighbourhood located in the center of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Geographically, the neighborhood is situated in the northern part of the railway ring on the right bank of the Daugava, bordering the Sarkandaugava, Brasa, Centrs, and Pētersala-Andrejsala neighborhoods.

Pētersala-Andrejsala

Suburb

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Pētersala-Andrejsala is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is located near the Freeport of Riga and consists of the areas of Pētersala and Andrejsala.