Olas
Olas is a marketplace in Riga, Riga region. Olas is situated nearby to the marketplace Gastronomical Pavilion, as well as near the shopping center Abava.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Central Market and House of the Black Heads.
Central Market
Marketplace
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
House of the Black Heads
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected in 1334 as a warehouse, meeting and celebration place for merchants. House of the Black Heads is situated 650 metres northwest of Olas.
St. Peter’s Church
Church
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. St. Peter’s Church is situated 570 metres northwest of Olas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vecrīga and Bastion Hill.
Vecrīga
Old Riga — Vecrīga in Latvian — is the old town of Riga. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's Church. Vecrīga is one of two world heritage sites entirely situated in Latvia.
Bastion Hill
Locality
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bastejkalns Park is a spacious park on the northern edge of the old town of Latvian capital Riga.
Centrs
Centrs is a district in Riga, right northeast of the old town. In addition to the official Centrs district, this article also includes the northwesternmost third of Maskavas Forstate, west of Lacplesa iela.
Olas
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 7:30 AM—4:30 PM
- Type: Marketplace
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.94365° or 56° 56′ 37″ northLongitude
24.11544° or 24° 6′ 56″ eastOperator
Z/S ‘Rasas’Open location code
9G86W4V8+F5OpenStreetMap ID
node 12402643075OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=marketplace
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In Other Languages
“Olas” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Яйца”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gastronomical Pavilion and Abava.
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