Islandes skvērs

Islandes skvērs is a park in Riga, Riga region. Islandes skvērs is situated nearby to the health club Gym!, as well as near the shopping center ‘Olimpia’ shopping centre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include ‘Olimpia’ shopping centre and National Library of Latvia.

‘Olimpia’ shopping centre

Shopping center

Photo: Edgar El, CC BY 3.0.

‘Olimpia’ shopping centre is a shopping center, which is situated 140 metres west of Islandes skvērs.

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. National Library of Latvia is situated 1¼ km southeast of Islandes skvērs.

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 1½ km east of Islandes skvērs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ķīpsala and Vecrīga.

Ķīpsala

Suburb

Photo: Olgerts V, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ķīpsala is an island on the left bank of the Daugava river, connected to Riga city center and Pārdaugava by the Shroud Bridge. Ķīpsala is divided from the rest of Riga by the Daugava in the east, Roņu dīķis in the north, Zunda in the west and Agenskalna līcis in the south.

Vecrīga

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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.