Swedish Gate (Zviedru Vārti), Riga
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Recommended by 58 out of 62 hikers
Location: Vidzeme, Latvia
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The Swedish Gate (Latvian: Zviedru vārti) is situated in Riga, Latvia, and was erected 1698 as a part of the Riga Wall to provide access to barracks outside the city wall.
Kurt Wallander visits the site in the novel Dogs of Riga.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Gate,_RigaApril 22, 2018
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Location: Vidzeme, Latvia
Best Hikes to Swedish Gate (Zviedru Vārti), Riga
- Easy
40
Riga City Wall – Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms) loop from Riga01:32
5.97km
30m
Easy4.5
(4)
23
Riga Old Town (Vecrīga) – Riga Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads loop from Centre01:27
5.62km
30m
Intermediate4.8
(65)
338
St. Peter's Church, Riga – Riga Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads loop from Centre03:26
13.3km
80m
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