Riga Panorama across the Daugava — Academy of Sciences / Rīgas panorāma pār Daugavu — Zinātņu akadēmija / Панорама Риги через Даугаву — Академия наук
THE SOUL OF RIGA
Riga Panorama across the Daugava — Academy of Sciences
History & Facts
Riga Central Market halls were built in the 1930s using former Zeppelin hangar structures. Rising behind is the Academy of Sciences tower, a “Stalinist baroque” skyscraper completed in 1961.

Interesting
The tower is often nicknamed the “younger sister of Moscow’s Seven Sisters,” a typical Soviet-era landmark in the Baltics.

Author’s Note
A long exposure smooths the Daugava into a mirror, reflecting the city’s verticals. This view unites historic market halls with Soviet modernism.

Jānis Kaugurs 2017. SIA CAPTURE DESIGN

Rediscover Riga with the exclusive “SOUL OF RIGA” collection – black-and-white artistic puzzles and playing cards created in infrared technique, capturing the city’s atmosphere, architecture, and unique spirit.

SIA BLACK BIRD, JŪSU DRUKA presents: Soul of Riga – Puzzles and Cards

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