Ivan’s cemetery

Ivan’s cemetery is a cemetery in Riga, Riga region. Ivan’s cemetery is situated nearby to St. Francis Church, as well as near the suburb Latgale neighborhood.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Francis Church and Daugava Stadium.

St. Francis Church

Church

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St. Francis Church is a Roman Catholic church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 16 Katoļu Street in the Maskavas Forštate neighborhood. St. Francis Church is situated 640 metres west of Ivan’s cemetery.

Daugava Stadium

Stadium

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Daugava National Stadium, also known as the BTA Daugava Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multifunctional stadium in Riga, Latvia, which was first opened in 1927. Daugava Stadium is situated 1½ km northeast of Ivan’s cemetery.

Central Market

Marketplace

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Riga Central Market is Europe's largest market and bazaar in Riga, Latvia. It is one of the most notable structures from the 20th century in Latvia and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list together with Old Riga in 1998. Central Market is situated 2 km west of Ivan’s cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latgale neighborhood and Avoti.

Latgale neighborhood

Suburb

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The Latgale neighbourhood of Riga is situated on the right bank of the Daugava River, located to the south of Old Riga. Until 2024, the neighbourhood was named Maskavas forštate, and was also known as Maskavas priekšpilsēta and colloquially as Maskačka—a name derived from the road historically connecting Riga to Moscow.