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Explore Vecriga in Latvia

Vecriga in the region of Latvia (general) is a town in Latvia close to Riga , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Vecriga

Current time in Vecriga is now 10:13 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Riga " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tukums, Tiraine, Sigulda, Riga, and Milgravis. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tukums . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vecriga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Video of Friendly Fun Frank's - Best Hostel in Riga, Latvia

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If you want to enjoy Australian friendly hospitality, British quality service or Latvian cultural experiences, then Friendly Fun Franks Hostel will work hard as your personal tourist guide providing l ..

Riga. The Style Lives On

5:14 min by VFSfilms
Views: 3173 Rating: 4.93

Riga is one of the Art Nouveau capitals of the world. But Art Nouveau is more than just a style of architecture. It is a style of life. A style that lives on in modern day Riga. Directed by Dainis Kla ..


Rīgas svētki

1:37 min by RigasPP
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Latvia Railway System and Car Park.wmv

9:45 min by TheCelotajs
Views: 1396 Rating: 4.00

May 25, 2010 Riga, Latvia Latvia Railway System and Car Park May 25, 2010 / June 27, 2010 Come join "TheCeļotājs" journey to one of Latvia Railway System and Car Park area located in the City of Riga ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Riga Cathedral

This article is about the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of Riga. See other articles for the Roman Catholic cathedral and the Orthodox cathedral. Riga Cathedral is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga. The Latvian word doms, an archaic term for cathedral (similar to Italian duomo), is often mistranslated in English as dom or dome.

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Located at 56.95 24.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1210s architecture, Brick Gothic, Cathedrals in Latvia, Churches in Riga, Gothic architecture in Latvia

Latvijas Radio

Latvijas Radio (Radio Latvia; shortened as LR) is a public service broadcasting network of Latvia. The organisation was founded 1 November 1925, and is situated in the Latvian capital of Riga. Since 2002, Latvijas Radio broadcasts five different stations on the FM band and the internet: Latvijas Radio 1, Latvijas Radio 2, Latvijas Radio 3 - Klasika, Latvijas Radio 4 - Doma Laukums and Latvijas Radio 5 - Radio NABA/Saeimas kanāls.

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Located at 56.95 24.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1925 establishments in Latvia, Eastern Bloc media, European Broadcasting Union members, Latvian radio, Multilingual broadcasters, Publicly funded broadcasters, Radio stations established in 1925

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation (Latvian: Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs) is housed by the Riga Dom Cathedral ensemble in the heart of the Old Riga, Latvia. It originated in 1773 as a private collection of Nikolaus von Himsel, a Riga doctor and, being one of the oldest museums in Europe, over the centuries it has grown into the largest collection of material evidence of the history of Riga.

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Located at 56.95 24.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: City museums, History museums in Latvia, Maritime museums in Latvia, Museums established in 1773, Museums in Riga

St. James's Cathedral, Riga

This article is about the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Riga. See other articles for the Lutheran cathedral and the Orthodox cathedral. St. James's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Basilica of St. James, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Riga in Latvia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint James the Greater. It is frequently referred to by the incorrect name St. Jacob. The confusion arises because Latvian, like many other languages, uses the same word for James and Jacob.

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Located at 56.95 24.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Brick Gothic, Cathedrals in Latvia, Churches in Riga, Gothic architecture in Latvia, Roman Catholic churches in Latvia

Eurovision Song Contest 2003

The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the 48th annual Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning songwriters were Erener and Turkish rock guitarist and singer Demir Demirkan. Belgium and Russia were second and third respectively, within three points of Turkey's score.

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Located at 56.95 24.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 2003 in Latvia, Eurovision Song Contest 2003