Academy of Sciences

Friday, January 11, 2008

One of the tallest buildings in Riga is Academy of Sciences building.
Built right after Second World War, during Soviet age.
Academy was the highest building in Riga for more than 50 years, before Hansabanka Skyscraper was built.

Labels: buildings, offices, science, sights, skyscrapers, soviet

People Reaction (8):

Jim said... 12 January, 2008 02:46: Looks like a very beautiful and majestic building.
Clarice said... 12 January, 2008 06:36: There is a building like that in Warsaw. The local people have a rude name for it!
travelphilippines said... 12 January, 2008 08:33: if theres a miss universe of skyscraper this will definitely enter the top 10.
Prokur said... 13 January, 2008 15:40: I fully agree with all of you.
This building is marvellous! :)
Peppe said... 29 January, 2008 07:33: Is it exactly like that in Warszaw?
Prokur said... 29 January, 2008 12:48: not exaclty :D Riga building is smaller a bit :)
cron said... 08 February, 2009 07:13: Sometimes it is known by the name of "Stalin's cake"
Mark said... 19 February, 2009 01:06: I think they have one in Kiev as well. I heard it was some sort of status symbol for Soviet-era cities.