Zinātņu māja
Zinātņu māja is an university building in Riga, Riga region which is located on Jelgavas iela. Zinātņu māja is situated nearby to the university building University of Latvia Academic Center for Natural Sciences, as well as near the garden LU kopienas dārzs.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: University building
- Description: building in Riga, Latvia
- Address: Jelgavas iela 3, Rīga, LV-1004
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library of Latvia and Latvian Railway History Museum.
National Library of Latvia
Library
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The National Library of Latvia, originally known as the State Library of Latvia, is a national cultural institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture of Latvia. National Library of Latvia is situated 550 metres north of Zinātņu māja.
Latvian Railway History Museum
Museum
Photo: Keneckert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Latvian Railway History Museum is a railway museum with expositions in Riga and in Jelgava, dedicated to the history of railway and its development in Latvia. Latvian Railway History Museum is situated 570 metres north of Zinātņu māja.
House of the Black Heads
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected in 1334 as a warehouse, meeting and celebration place for merchants. House of the Black Heads is situated 1¼ km northeast of Zinātņu māja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torņakalns and Pārdaugava.
Torņakalns
Suburb
Photo: Smig, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torņakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia located on the western bank of the Daugava River. The name Torņakalns derives from a fortified tower built in the Middle Ages close to the Daugava River to alert the city of Riga in case of emergency and intruders about to cross the river.
Pārdaugava
Photo: Guillaume Speurt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pārdaugava, which literally means "over Daugava" or "across the Daugava", is a part of Riga, comprising the west bank of Daugava river.
Vecrīga
Old Riga — Vecrīga in Latvian — is the old town of Riga. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's Church. Vecrīga is one of two world heritage sites entirely situated in Latvia.
Zinātņu māja
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.93607° or 56° 56′ 10″ northLongitude
24.09728° or 24° 5′ 50″ eastLevels
7Operator
Latvijas UniversitāteOpen location code
9G86W3PW+CWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1050505004OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q61121492
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In Other Languages
“Zinātņu māja” goes by many names.
- Latvian: “Latvijas Universitātes Zinātņu māja”
- Latvian: “LU Zinātņu māja”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zinātņu mājas bibliotēka and University of Latvia Academic Center for Natural Sciences.
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