Vecrīga
Also known as Historic Centre of Riga, Old Riga, Vecpilsēta, Vieux Riga
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii).
Region
Europe and North America
Latvia
Inscribed
1997
Area
94 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Vecrīga is in Riga. The nearest other World Heritage site is Old town of Kuldīga, about 130 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Riga · about 743,000 peopleat the site
- Jelgava · about 67,000 peopleabout 40 km south-west
- Šiauliai · about 134,000 peopleabout 120 km south-west
- Panevežys · about 127,000 peopleabout 140 km south
- Pärnu · about 44,000 peopleabout 160 km north
- Ventspils · about 43,000 peopleabout 160 km west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
LatviaCultural130 km away
LithuaniaCultural228 km away
LithuaniaCultural234 km away
LithuaniaCultural262 km away
Lithuania, RussiaCultural269 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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