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Riga Old Town
A UNESCO-listed medieval old town with the finest collection of Art Nouveau architecture in the world, centered on charming cobblestone squares.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Mārupe, Latvia · Europe
Mārupe works well as a base: 10 minutes from Baloži, 37km from Ķemeri National Park.
Mārupe is a town located in Mārupe, Latvia. With a population of 19,096, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mārupe sits in Latvia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Riga time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mārupe to your route.
Mārupe (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈmaːrupɛ]) is a town and the administrative centre of Mārupe Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The town is a suburb of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Mārupe borders the Zemgale Suburb of Riga to its east and northeast. A small river, Mārupīte, flows through the town, whichRead more
gave the town its name.
Riga International Airport is located just outside the town's boundary to the northwest.
According to the provisions of the 2021 Latvian administrative reform, Mārupe gained city rights (town status) on 1 July 2022.
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Mārupe is located in Mārupe, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.9054 latitude, 24.0511 longitude.
Mārupe has a population of approximately 19,096 people, making it a town in Latvia.
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A UNESCO-listed medieval old town with the finest collection of Art Nouveau architecture in the world, centered on charming cobblestone squares.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
Medieval Lutheran cathedral in Riga's old town, the largest church in the Baltics, known for its large 19th-century pipe organ.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
The world's greatest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings, with over 800 ornate facades featuring elaborate sculptures, faces, and floral motifs.
7 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Latvia's premier seaside resort stretching along 33 kilometers of white sand beach, famous for its charming wooden Art Nouveau villas.
18 km · about 20 min drive
national park
A vast mosaic of raised bogs, sulphur springs and pine forest just west of Jūrmala. The Great Ķemeri Bog boardwalk winds past dark pools and dwarf pines to a viewing tower: magical at sunrise.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Latvia's grandest baroque palace designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, featuring opulent interiors and one of the finest French-style gardens in the Baltics.
55 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Castle complex combining a ruined Livonian Order fortress and a later ducal residence on a ridge between two rivers, with parking.
56 km · about 65 min drive
castle
A striking red-brick medieval castle rising above the wooded Gauja valley near Sigulda, its round tower offering sweeping views over Latvia's 'Switzerland'. An easy, scenic drive from Riga.
57 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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