Šampēteris, Riga

#209 among attractions in Riga

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Šampēteris is an old Riga neighbourhood on the Pārdaugava side of the Daugava river, with many houses built in the first part of 20th century still surviving. ()

Coordinates: 56°56'37"N, 24°2'35"E

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Zemgales (Šampēteris)Riga Latvia

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Šampēteris – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Martin's Church, Āgenskalns Market, Kalnciema iela, St. Albert's Church.

1.2 miNE
Church
St. Martin's Church, Riga
31 min walk • St. Martin's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 34 Slokas Street. Church is consecrated in 1852 and designed in Neo-Gothic forms by Johann Felsko.
1.2 miSE
Market, Shopping
Āgenskalns Market, Riga
32 min walk • Āgenskalns Market is the oldest marketplace on the left bank of Daugava in Riga. Āgenskalns Market’s building is one of the examples of 20th-century rational Art Nouveau.
0.9 miE
56°56'35"N • 24°3'59"E
Kalnciema iela, Riga
23 min walk • Shopping, Market
1.3 miSE
Church
St. Albert's Church, Riga
35 min walk • St. Albert's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 38 Liepāja Street. It is the biggest catholic church in Latvia it can host around 2500 people.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Āgenskalns, Riga
30 min walk • Āgenskalns is a district in Riga, located on the left bank of the Daugava, an old neighbourhood, mainly built in the late 19th to early 20th century. The total area of Āgenskalns is 4,6 km², which is a lot less than other districts of Riga.
~1930 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Zasulauks, Riga
10 min walk • Zasulauks is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
0.7 miNE
56°57'0"N • 24°3'32"E
University of Latvia Botanical Garden, Riga
19 min walk • Park, Botanical garden
1.3 miSE
Art Nouveau architecture, Synagogue
Peitav Synagogue, Riga
35 min walk • The Peitav Synagogue or Peitav-Shul is the only synagogue in Riga to have survived the Holocaust and to be currently active. It is a center of the Latvian Jewish community and recognized by the Latvian government as an architectural monument of national significance.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Dzirciems, Riga
34 min walk • Dzirciems is a Riga neighbourhood located in the Pārdaugava side of Riga. It mainly consists of Soviet-style apartment buildings built in the 1970s. Riga Stradiņš University is located here.
1.3 miE
56°56'15"N • 24°4'32"E
Eduarda Smiļģa Teātra muzejs, Riga
34 min walk • Museum
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Zolitūde, Riga
32 min walk • Zolitūde is mainly an apartment house neighbourhood located in the western part of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Zolitūde is a centrally planned estate, consisting mostly of prefabricated concrete block Brutalist style homes built in late Soviet times.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Šampēteris?

Nearby attractions include Zasulauks, Riga (10 min walk), University of Latvia Botanical Garden, Riga (19 min walk), Pleskodāle, Riga (21 min walk), Kalnciema iela, Riga (23 min walk).

How to get to Šampēteris by public transport?

The nearest stations to Šampēteris:

Bus

Zasulauka iela • Lines: 363, 56 (3 min walk)
Candera iela • Lines: 22, 56 (8 min walk)

Train

Depo (7 min walk)
Zasulauks (11 min walk)

Tram

Elvīras iela • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)
Zasulauka stacija • Lines: 2 (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Botāniskais dārzs • Lines: 25, 9 (19 min walk)
Āgenskalna priedes • Lines: 12 (17 min walk)