Salaspils ( pronunciation ; German: Kirchholm) is a town in Latvia, the administrative centre of Salaspils municipality.
Population: 17,606
Latitude: 56° 51' 36.50" N
Longitude: 24° 21' 55.58" E
The Battle of Kircholm (27 September 1605, or 17 September in the Old Style calendar then in use in Protestant countries) was one of the major battles in the Polish–Swedish War. The battle was decided in 20 minutes by the devastating charge of Polis…
The Riga Radio and TV Tower (Latvian: Rīgas radio un televīzijas tornis) in Riga, Latvia is the tallest structure in the Baltic states and in the European Union. It was built between 1979 and 1989 with funding from the central government of the Sovi…
Ādaži ([ˈaː.da.ʒi]) (formerly German: Neuermühlen) is a village in the historical region of Vidzeme, the Riga Planning Region in Latvia, and the centre of Ādaži Municipality.
Daugava Stadium is a multifunctional stadium in Riga, Latvia, which was opened in 1958. It holds football and athletics competitions. Since 1992 Daugava stadium has a Latvian national sports-based status. Before July 1990 the total capacity of the s…
The Jungfernhof concentration camp was an improvised concentration camp in Latvia, at the Mazjumprava Manor, near the Šķirotava Railway Station about three or four kilometers from Riga (now within the city territory).
Ādaži Municipality (Latvian: Ādažu novads) is a municipality in the historical region of Vidzeme, and the Riga Planning Region in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 from Ādaži Parish, the administrative centre being Ādaži.
Riga Motor Museum (Latvian: Rīgas motormuzejs) is the biggest antique vehicle museum in the Baltic countries, located in Riga, Latvia. The museum is a state agency operating under the Republic of Latvia Ministry of Transport. Since 1992, the museum …
Inčukalns Municipality (Latvian: Inčukalna novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia.
Ķekava is a town in central Latvia 17 km south from Riga.
The Southern Bridge (Latvian: Dienvidu tilts — Southern bridge) crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Ulbroka is a village near Riga, the capital city of Latvia. It is the center of Stopiņi Municipality. The village is crossed by two first category roads Rīga-Ērgļi (P4) and Rīga-Ogre (P5).
Purvciems is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia. Its name literally translates as "marsh village". It is located on the east bank of the River Daugava, to the east of the City Centre and is defined roughly as the area between A. Deglava Iela and Biķern…
Berģi is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Čiekurkalns (German: Schreienbusch) is neighbourhood of Northern District in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
St. Catherine's Lutheran Church (Latvian: Svētās Katrīnas Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca), also known as Biķeri or Biķernieki church for its location, is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Luthe…
Rumbula (ICAO: EVRC) is an air base located 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Riga city centre in Latvia. The airfield had military use in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1960s it was used as temporary passenger airport for bigger planes until the new R…
Dārziņi is part of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Dominante Park is a business park located in the Baltic Region, in the middle of the Baltic States, in Latvia, south of the Riga District, Kekava, on Via Baltica road, part of European route E67. The layout of the park was masterplanned by UK archit…