Mūkusala
Mūkusala is a neighborhood in Riga, Riga region. Mūkusala is situated nearby to the neighborhood Biķensala, as well as near the suburb Torņakalns.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Library of Latvia and House of the Black Heads.
National Library of Latvia
Library
Photo: Yeti-Hunter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Library of Latvia, originally known as the State Library of Latvia, is a national cultural institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture of Latvia.
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.
Latvian Railway History Museum
Museum
Photo: Keneckert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Latvian Railway History Museum is a railway museum with expositions in Riga and in Jelgava, dedicated to the history of railway and its development in Latvia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torņakalns and Vecrīga.
Torņakalns
Suburb
Photo: Smig, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torņakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia located on the western bank of the Daugava River. The name Torņakalns derives from a fortified tower built in the Middle Ages close to the Daugava River to alert the city of Riga in case of emergency and intruders about to cross the river.
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.
Pārdaugava
Photo: Guillaume Speurt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pārdaugava, which literally means "over Daugava" or "across the Daugava", is a part of Riga, comprising the west bank of Daugava river.
Mūkusala
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.93531° or 56° 56′ 7″ northLongitude
24.10255° or 24° 6′ 9″ eastOpen location code
9G86W4P3+42OpenStreetMap ID
node 4183286579OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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