Latvian Academy of Sciences, Riga
Built in 1953, this building is often called '''Stalin's Birthday Cake''' because of it's austere and ornamented design.
Built in 1953, this building is often called '''Stalin's Birthday Cake''' because of it's austere and ornamented design. The balcony is open to visitors for a fee of a couple of lats.
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About Latvian Academy of Sciences
1 Akademijas laukums
Latvian Academy of Sciences and Nearby Sights on Map
Russian Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Jesus Church
An unusually-designed Lutheran church
Riga Central Market
Riga Central market is a striking building near the central train station notable for its huge hangars, built from parts of actual zeppelin hangars bought for the market in 1920
Choral Great Synagogue
Mostly in ruins as the Germans burned it down on July 4, 1941 with 600 people locked inside
Spikeri Quarter
Used as a cargo loading and unloading site on the banks of the Daugava river since the 14th century, the Spikeri Quarter saw a spurt in the construction of red-brick warehouses in the 19th century
Riga Old Town
Sun Museum
A definite contender for Riga's weirdest museum, this one covers the history of sun mythology and its role in Latvian culture
Latvian National Opera
Latvian Photographic Museum
Constrains photos of Latvia since 1839, with focuses on the World Wars and 1905 Revolution
St. John's Church (Riga)
A smaller, less spectacular church near St