Garden of Senses

Garden of Senses is in Riga, Riga region. Garden of Senses is situated nearby to the government office VAS ‘Latvijas jūras administrācija’, as well as near Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Latvia and House of the Black Heads.

National Library of Latvia

Library

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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 630 metres southeast of Garden of Senses.

House of the Black Heads

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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 east of Garden of Senses.

Riga Cathedral

Church

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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 1 km northeast of Garden of Senses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vecrīga and Ķīpsala.

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.

Ķīpsala

Suburb

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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.