Riga Central
Riga Central is a railway station in Riga, Riga region. Riga Central is situated nearby to the government office VAS ‘Latvijas dzelzceļš’, as well as near the shopping center Origo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Railway station
- Also known as: “Rīgas Centrālā stacija”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Riga Central Station and Central Market.
Riga Central Station
Station
Photo: Philipp Hertzog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riga Central Station is the main railway station in Riga, Latvia. It is known as the main point of Riga due to its central location, and most forms of public transport stop in this area. Riga Central Station is situated 180 metres west of Riga Central.
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 20th century in Latvia and has been included in UNESCO World Heritage Site list together with Old Riga in 1998. Central Market is situated 470 metres southwest of Riga Central.
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music
University
Photo: Smig, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, formerly the Riga Conservatory, is a higher music conservatory in Riga, Latvia. The junior institute is the Emīls Dārziņš Music School. Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music is situated 490 metres northwest of Riga Central.
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 eastern 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.
Riga Central
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.9464° or 56° 56′ 47″ northLongitude
24.12291° or 24° 7′ 23″ eastOpen location code
9G86W4WF+H5OpenStreetMap ID
node 7799405223OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“Riga Central” goes by many names.
- German: “Riga Hauptbahnhof”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include VAS ‘Latvijas dzelzceļš’ and Origo.
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