Arcadia park
Objects of interest, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Partly accessible
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Arcadia Park is often referred to as a gem of landscape architecture with a charming and interesting history dating back approximately 170 years. In 1852, Kristians Heinrihs von Vērmanis, the grandson of patron Anna Vērmane, bought a nearly century-old manor house here and established Arkādijas Garden (officially known as Torņakalna Park until World War I) at the top of a high dune. In 1885, the site was purchased by merchant K.V. Klein. He built a garden theater, attractions, and taverns there. At that time, the garden was called Klein Park. Arkādijas Park has witnessed many historical events, including those that were important for the restoration of Latvia’s independence. Namely, in 1988, a large-scale protest against the planned construction of the Riga metro took place here. According to contemporary accounts, the column of demonstrators stretched for 2.5 km, which is the distance from Arkādijas Park to 11. novembra krastmala. Thanks to this event, with its peaceful march, non-violent resistance, songs, and the birth and establishment of a sense of national unity and statehood, the Third Awakening continued, and a few years later, Latvia’s independence was restored. In 2023, Arkādijas Park and the Pārdaugava district team received the Latvian Landscape Architecture Award in the “Outdoor Space” category. Steep stairs lead to several places in the mountain park.
– The park is partially accessible to people with mobility impairments.
– No parking or toilet facilities available for people with mobility impairments
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Ojāra Vācieša iela 2E, RīgaAccessibility
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Arcadia Park is often referred to as a gem of landscape architecture with a charming and interesting history dating back approximately 170 years. In 1852, Kristians Heinrihs von Vērmanis, the grandson of patron Anna Vērmane, bought a nearly century-old manor house here and established Arkādijas Garden (officially known as Torņakalna Park until World War I) at the top of a high dune. In 1885, the site was purchased by merchant K.V. Klein. He built a garden theater, attractions, and taverns there. At that time, the garden was called Klein Park. Arkādijas Park has witnessed many historical events, including those that were important for the restoration of Latvia’s independence. Namely, in 1988, a large-scale protest against the planned construction of the Riga metro took place here. According to contemporary accounts, the column of demonstrators stretched for 2.5 km, which is the distance from Arkādijas Park to 11. novembra krastmala. Thanks to this event, with its peaceful march, non-violent resistance, songs, and the birth and establishment of a sense of national unity and statehood, the Third Awakening continued, and a few years later, Latvia’s independence was restored. In 2023, Arkādijas Park and the Pārdaugava district team received the Latvian Landscape Architecture Award in the “Outdoor Space” category. Steep stairs lead to several places in the mountain park.
– The park is partially accessible to people with mobility impairments.
– No parking or toilet facilities available for people with mobility impairments