Latvian Academy of Sciences
landmark · Riga · Latvia
- Address
- Akadēmijas laukums 1, LV-1050 Riga
- Links
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About
A Stalinist skyscraper with an observation deck on the 17th floor.
Good to know
- Check opening hours for the platform.
Nearby
Riga Central Market
market · 360 m
One of Europe's largest markets, housed in former Zeppelin hangars.
St. Peter's Church
religious_site · 700 m
A Gothic church with a tall spire and an observation platform with views over the old town.
House of the Blackheads
landmark · 780 m
A richly decorated Gothic-Renaissance building on Town Hall Square, rebuilt after wartime destruction.
Cat House
landmark · 840 m
A building topped by two arched-back cat statues, a favourite old-town curiosity.
Freedom Monument
landmark · 880 m
A tall monument topped by a woman holding three stars, a symbol of Latvian independence.
Riga Cathedral
religious_site · 1.0 km
The largest medieval church in the Baltics, with a famous organ.