Daugavgrīva Lighthouse, Riga

Name: Daugavgrīva Lighthouse
Address: Riga, Latvia

#45 among attractions in Riga

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Daugavgrīva Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Daugavgrīva on the Bay of Riga on the Latvian coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse was built in 1956, located next to Daugava River. Due to the change in the river's course, several lighthouses have been built, destroyed, and rebuilt again over the course of history. ()

Local name: Daugavgrīvas bāka Coordinates: 57°3'34"N, 24°1'18"E

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Kurzemes (Daugavgrīva)Riga Latvia

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Daugavgrīva Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daugavgrīvas fortress, Daugavgrīva, Daugavgrīva White Church, Daugavgrīva castle.

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Monastery
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