The Large Vase
The Large Vase is a work of art in Riga, Riga region. The Large Vase is situated nearby to Latvian Railway History Museum, as well as near National Library of Latvia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “Lielā vāze”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library of Latvia and Latvian Railway History Museum.
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.
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.
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 1 km northeast of The Large Vase.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vecrīga and Torņakalns.
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.
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.
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.
The Large Vase
- Category: tourism
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.94136° or 56° 56′ 29″ northLongitude
24.09534° or 24° 5′ 43″ eastInception
2014Open location code
9G86W3RW+G4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5471762396OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel and PEPSI boulinga un skvoša centrs.
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