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Delve into Balkas in Latvia
Balkas in the region of Rīgas Rajons is located in Latvia - some 14 mi or ( 23 km ) South of Riga , the country's capital .
Local time in Balkas is now 12:50 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Riga " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tukums, Salaspils, Rumbula, Riga, and Plakanciems. While being here, you might want to check out Tukums . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balkas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rainbow trout fishing in Latvia
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Beginning of the 1941 Terror Against the Jews in Riga Latvia Part III of III.wmv
Transit Camp Kurtenhof "Salaspils Concentration Camp" continued "Memorials Monuments Plaques to" Moving on to the former site of the Kaiserwald Concentration Camp where only a "Monument in Memory of t ..
Riga In Your Pocket - Salaspils Concentration Camp
www.inyourpocket.com Riga In Your Pocket visits the Salaspils concentration camp. The memorial site of a concentration camp where the Nazis murdered thousands of Jews and other ethnic groups, includin ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dominante Park
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 architect consultancy Burks Green Ltd and it opened in 2006. The park is by far the largest green-field business park project in the Baltics – 60 ha of territory, 90 000 m2 of already built premises and facilities.
Located at 56.79 24.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Dzimtmisa
Dzimtmisa is a village in Iecava Municipality in the historical region of Zemgale, and the Zemgale Planning Region in Latvia.
Located at 56.68 24.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ķekava
Ķekava is a town in central Latvia 17 km south from Riga. It is a centre of Ķekava municipality. \t\t \t\t\tĶekavas baznīca. jpg \t\t\t Ķekava Lutheran church
Located at 56.83 24.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Dzelzāmurs
Dzelzāmurs is a village in Iecava Municipality in the historical region of Zemgale, and the Zemgale Planning Region in Latvia.
Located at 56.67 24.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of Kircholm
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 of 1600-1611. The battle was decided in 20 minutes by the devastating charge of Polish-Lithuanian cavalry, the Winged Hussars. The battle ended in the decisive victory of Polish-Lithuanian forces, and is remembered as one of the greatest triumphs of Commonwealth cavalry.
Located at 56.85 24.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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