Riga map / Latvia/ Distances

With its location in the historical Riga Old Town, Grand Palace Hotel serves as a truly privileged location to its guests – it is within easy reach of the major tourism objects, shopping streets, corporate offices and embassies.

• Airport – 10.2 km (6.3 miles)
• Arena Riga – 3.3 km (2.1 miles)
• Art Museum Riga Bourse – 130 m (142 yards)
• Art Nouveau District – 1.5 km (0.9 miles)
• Bastejkalns Park – 550 m (601 yards)
• Big Guild – 350 m (383 yards)

• Blackheads House – 500 m (547 yards)
• Bus Station – 1.5 km (0.9 miles)
• Central Market – 1.8 km (1.1 miles)
• Congress Centre – 800 m (875 yards)
• Daugava River – 300 m (328 yards)
• Dome Cathedral – 200 m (219 yards)
• Dome Square – 150 m (164 yards)
• Ferry Port – 1.2 km (0.75 miles)
• Freedom Monument – 800 m (875 yards)
• Ķīpsala Fairground – 2.4 km (1.5 miles)
• Līvu Square – 450 m (492 yards)

• National Art Museum – 1.1 km (0.7 miles)
• Occupation Museum – 550 m (601 yards)
• Opera – 800 m (875 yards)
• Parliament – 210 m (230 yards)
• Powder Tower – 450 m (492 yards)
• Railway Station – 1.7 km (1.1 miles)
• Riga Castle – 75 m (82 yards)
• St. Peter’s Church – 550 m (601 yards)
• Three Brothers – 130 m (142 yards)
• Town Square – 500 m (547 yards)
• Vērmanes Park – 1.1 km (0.7 miles)

Latvia, the pearl of the Baltic States, is one of the European Union member states and is situated in the North of Europe – on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Latvia offers visitors a remarkable array of experiences that make time spent here truly unforgettable.

Since ancient times Latvia has been at the cross-roads between East and West, North and South. Therefore it’s a multi-cultured state, where the traditions of all these countries have merged, creating a unique environment, the like of which is not to be found anywhere else.

Key facts of Latvia:

• Area: 64 589 km² (40 100 square miles)
• Border: 1 875 km (1 172 miles)
• Coastline: 498 km (311 miles) of sandy beaches
• Time zone: GMT+2
• Population: ~ 2 000 000 inhabitants
• Languages: Latvian, Russian, English
• Memberships: European Union, NATO, United Nations
• Climate: 4 distinctive seasons
• Currency: Euro (EUR)