Vecdole Castle

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Vecdole Castle is a castle on the Daugava River in the historical region of Vidzeme, Latvia. Built before 1226, today only ruins remain. ()

Local name: Vecdoles pilsCoordinates: 56°51'38"N, 24°15'8"E

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Nearby attractions include: Riga Radio and TV Tower, Southern Bridge, Dole Manor, Salas.

6.2 miNW
Tower, Observation decks and towers
Riga Radio and TV Tower, Riga
158 min walk • The Riga Radio and TV Tower is a testament to modern engineering and a prominent feature of the Latvian capital's skyline. Standing at an impressive 368.5 meters, it is not only the tallest structure in Latvia but also holds the title of the tallest tower in the...
5.2 miNW
Bridge
Southern Bridge, Riga
134 min walk • The Southern Bridge is an extradosed bridge built across the Daugava River in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The bridge was constructed between 2004 and 2008, and was opened on November 17, 2008. Construction of the access roads lasted until 2013.
1.3 miSW
Manor house
Dole Manor
32 min walk • Dole Manor is a manor house on Dole Island in the Daugava River, in the historical region of Vidzeme, in central Latvia, not far from Riga.
6.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Salas, Riga
172 min walk • Salas is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Its landmass consists entirely of the islands Zaķusala, Lucavsala, and Kazas sēklis.
6.3 miNW
Church
Holy Archangel Mikhail Church, Riga
160 min walk • Holy Archangel Mikhail Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 170 Maskavas Street.
3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Katlakalns, Riga
78 min walk • Katlakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is linked to Ķengarags and Maskavas forštate by the Southern Bridge erected in 2004-2008 and opened on November 17, 2008.
4.2 miE
Botanical garden, Park
National Botanic Garden of Latvia, Salaspils
106 min walk • The National Botanic Garden of Latvia is a botanical garden in Salaspils, Latvia. It is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Baltic states.
1.3 miN
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Rumbula, Riga
34 min walk • Rumbula is a neighbourhood of Riga located in the Latgale Suburb, on the right bank of the Daugava river. With a population of about 368 inhabitants in 2010, Rumbula's territory covers 6.978 km².
6.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Maskavas Forštate, Riga
166 min walk • Maskavas Forštate also known as Maskavas priekšpilsēta and colloquially as Maskačka, is a suburb of Riga situated on the right bank of the Daugava. The neighborhood is located to the south of Old Riga along the road historically connecting Riga to Moscow, from which its name is derived.
1.2 miSW
56°50'55"N • 24°13'43"E
Daugavas muzejs
31 min walk • Museum, History museum
6.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Dārzciems, Riga
157 min walk • Dārzciems is a neighborhood of Riga located in the Latgale Suburb in the southeastern part of the right bank of the Daugava river.