Photographs of Buildings & Monuments in Riga
The Town Hall in Old City of Riga |
Statue of Latvian Riflemen in Town Hall Square The
Latvian riflemen were formed
to defend Baltic territories in World War I. |
The Freedom Monument in Riga |
Guards on The Freedom Monument in Riga |
The Freedom Monument in Riga |
The
Latvian Academy of Science
Building
This was built between 1953 and 1956 and was a gift from other Soviet republics. At a height of 108 metres ( 354ft ) it was the first skyscraper in Latvia and, at the time, one of the highest reinforced concrete buildings in the world. A viewing platform on the 17th floor provides a bird's-eye view over Riga. |
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Daugava
River and the Riga TV and Radio Tower from the Academy of Science Building The
Riga Radio and TV Tower
is the tallest structure in the Baltic States and in the European Union. It was built between 1979 and 1986 by the USSR. Its highest point reaches 368.5m ( 1,209 ft ) making it the third tallest tower in Europe ( after the Ostankino Tower at 540m ( 1,772ft ) and the Kiev TV Tower at 385m ( 1,263 ft ) ) and the 14th tallest tower in the world. There is an observation platform at a height of 97 metres. |
Buildings
in
Livu Laukums - the central square in Old Riga |
The Three Brothers Buildings in Livu Laukums |
The
" Cat House " in Livu Laukums |
The Guild House in Livu Laukums |
The National Opera House |
Agenskalns
Market Building on the West Side of the Daugava River |
The
Victory Monument from Uzvaras Park in the Agenskalns District of Riga |
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