The head of the Liiv
The head of the Liiv is a work of art in Riga, Riga region. The head of the Liiv is situated nearby to the government office Norway embassy, as well as near Latviešu valodas aģentūra.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “Līva galva”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Guild and Riga Cathedral.
Great Guild
Theater building
Photo: Olaf2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Large Guild is a building in Riga, Latvia. It is located near Livonian Square on 6 Amatu Street. The Large Guild was erected in the years 1854–1859 and built in English Gothic style with Gothic forms.
Riga Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riga Cathedral formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga. Riga Cathedral is situated 250 metres west of The head of the Liiv.
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 320 metres south of The head of the Liiv.
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.
The head of the Liiv
- Category: tourism
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.94985° or 56° 56′ 60″ northLongitude
24.10879° or 24° 6′ 32″ eastInception
2003Operator
Rīgas pieminekļu aģentūraOpen location code
9G86W4X5+WGOpenStreetMap ID
node 4376987389OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Norway embassy and Latviešu valodas aģentūra.
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