Franciska Skarinas Skvērs

Franciska Skarinas Skvērs is a park in , . Franciska Skarinas Skvērs is situated nearby to the fitness club , as well as near the government office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Choral Synagogue and Church of Jesus.

Ruins
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The was a Jewish congregation and synagogue, that was located on Gogoļa iela, in the Latgale neighborhood of , . Designed by Paul von Hardenack in predominately Renaissance Revival style, the synagogue was completed in 1871. is situated 300 metres northwest of Franciska Skarinas Skvērs.

Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Lutheran church in , the capital of . It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 18 Elijas Street. is situated 390 metres west of Franciska Skarinas Skvērs.

Marketplace
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Riga is Europe's largest market and bazaar in , . 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 in 1998. is situated 1 km northwest of Franciska Skarinas Skvērs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latgale neighborhood and Avoti.

Suburb
Photo: AgrisR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Latgale neighbourhood of is situated on the right bank of the Daugava River, located to the south of . Until 2024, the neighbourhood was named Maskavas forštate, and was also known as Maskavas priekšpilsēta and colloquially as Maskačka—a name derived from the road historically connecting Riga to .

Suburb
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is a of , the capital of . It is named after Avotu iela which runs horizontally through the middle of the area.

Photo: yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0.
Old Riga — in Latvian — is the old town of . is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's Church. is one of two world heritage sites entirely situated in Latvia.

Franciska Skarinas Skvērs

Latitude
56.9404° or 56° 56′ 25″ north
Longitude
24.12966° or 24° 7′ 47″ east
Named after
Francysk Skaryna
Open location code
9G86W4RH+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1224044265
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
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In Other Languages

“Franciska Skarinas Skvērs” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Сквер Францыска Скарыны”

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