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Mežciems is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia. It is located in the eastern part of the city in the Vidzeme Suburb. The name is literally translated from Latvian as forest village. Mežciems is encircled by the Šmerlis and Jugla Forests. Lake Gaiļezers is located at the northern part of the neighbourhood.


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1 - Teika

Teika is a neighbourhood in the Vidzeme Suburb of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Teika is the only neighbourhood in Riga which was planned and partly built in 1920s and 1930s during interwar Latvia.

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2 - Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is an open-air museum located just outside Riga, the capital of Latvia, on the lightly wooded shores of Jugla Lake.

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3 - Shore Excursions in Riga

   7 km away

Experience the best that Riga can offer on this cultural and food tasting tour! Explore and discover Old Riga, Art Nouveau and Central Market - three "must see" districts in Riga during one tour. Together with a lovely local guide you will be able to immerse in the local culture, try real Latvian food, learn more about history and rich cultural heritage of Latvia, explore the best sights and enjoy stories about what makes Riga so unique and special. It will be a small-group tour where each tourist would be treated like a dear guest. You will be very warmly welcomed!

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4 - Skyline bar

   6 km away
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5 - Riga

   7 km away

Riga is the capital of Latvia and is home to 627,487 inhabitants, which is a third of Latvia's population. Being significantly larger than other cities of Latvia, Riga is the country's primate city.

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6 - Ice Fishing in Riga

   7 km away

Have you ever tried Bobsleigh during the summer? That’s right, you don’t need any ice to do so, and this activity is available all over the year! Safe technology and fast instructions will allow you to reach the speed up to 80 km/h (50 mph) on your first turn! There is no massive difference between summer and winter bobsleigh: same track, same principle, although your bob will be on the wheels! Three of you will fit in one bob together with our qualified driver! Ready? Steady? GO! For more information about the winter bobsleigh (October-March), please contact us directly.

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7 - The Freedom Monument

   7 km away
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8 - St. Peter's Church

   8 km away

St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.

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9 - Hot Air Balloon Rides in Riga

   7 km away

Unique sightseeing experience, breathtaking journey into the clouds, provided by certificated company and experienced pilots. Like no other, Amber Balloons is a flight operator, certified by Civil Aviation Agency to serve commercial flights. It is a guarantee of legacy of high quality service.

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10 - Riga Cathedral

   8 km away

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.

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11 - Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

   8 km away

The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is a museum and historic educational institution located in Riga, Latvia. It was established in 1993 to exhibit artifacts, archive documents, and educate the public about the 51-year period in the 20th century when Latvia was successively occupied by the USSR in 1940–1941, then by Nazi Germany in 1941–1944, and then again by the USSR in 1944–1991.

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12 - Castle Tours in Riga

   7 km away

One of the best choice for those who want to save time, money and have full of impressions sightseeing tour - excursion from Riga to Vilnius. Highlights of the tour are Rundale palace, Bauska Castle and The Hill of Crosses.

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13 - Vanšu Bridge

   8 km away

The Vanšu Bridge in Riga is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. Its name literally means Cable-stayed bridge and is also sometimes translated as Shroud Bridge. 595 meters in length, it is one of five bridges crossing the Daugava in Riga and passes over Ķīpsala island.

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14 - Alberta iela

   8 km away

Albert Street is a street in central Riga known for its Art Nouveau buildings. It was built in 1901 and named after Bishop Albert, who founded Riga in 1201.

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15 - Mountain Bike Tours in Riga

   7 km away

When planning for your stag weekend, do not ever forget to include this in your list of activities. Riga’s Beer Biking is very popular for its potential to combine regular sightseeing tour while drinking a refreshing beer at the same time. There is no reason why you will not take pleasure with the beautiful city of Riga while beer biking. On your stag weekend, do not pick out common routes to see the metropolis. Make sure your stag weekend is totally amazing and unique from any other vacation you ever had. Riga's Beer Bike is an incredible possibility to do it. This is probably the only place in the world where you can drink, drive and absorb the beauty and old – time splendor of Riga during the day.

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16 - Matrožu iela 4

   10 km away

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.

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17 - University of Latvia Botanical garden

   11 km away

University of Latvia Botanical Garden is botanical garden in Riga, Latvia. It is the oldest botanical garden in Latvia.

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18 - Salaspils

   14 km away

Salaspils is a town in Latvia, the administrative centre of Salaspils Municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava river, 18 kilometers to the south-east of the city of Riga.

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19 - Mangaļsala

   16 km away

Mangaļsala is a neighbourhood of Northern District in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is located on the right bank of Daugava River, on the coast of the Gulf of Riga.

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20 - Riga International Airport

   16 km away

Riga International Airport is the international airport of Riga, the capital of Latvia, and the largest airport in the Baltic states with direct flights to 76 destinations as of November 2019.

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21 - Vakarbuļļi

   17 km away

Buļļi or Rītabuļļi is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. The Western area is known as Vakarbuļļi. The boundaries of the Buļļi neighborhood are the Riga city border, the Gulf of Riga, the trail leading to the Gulf of Riga, Dzintara Street, an imaginary parallel line to Roņu Street, Buļļupe.

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22 - Gauja

   21 km away

The Gauja River is a river in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is the only large river of Latvia that begins and ends its flow in Latvia. Its length is 460 km, of which 1/5 or 93.5 km are in the Gauja National Park.

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23 - Lielupe

   21 km away

The Lielupe is a river in central Latvia. Its length is 119 km. The surface area of its drainage basin is 17,600 km². The average fall of the Lielupe is about and its average flow is 106 m³/s, although a maximum of 1380 m³/s has been reached during floods.

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24 - Bulduri

   22 km away

Bulduri is a residential area and neighbourhood of the city of Jūrmala, Latvia. The Bulduri railway station was established in 1877. During the era of Imperial Russia, Bulduri was known to western visitors as Bilderlingshof and in Latvian as Bilderliņi

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25 - Lilaste

   25 km away

Lilaste Station is a railway station on the Zemitāni–Skulte Railway in Latvia. It is 37.2 kilometres from Zemitāni. It has a double-track line to Carnikava and a single-track line to Saulkrasti.

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