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Academy of Art


Art Academy of Latvia is one of the most remarkable buildings of Riga.
It was built in 1905 and joins two most popular Riga's architecture styles Gothic and Art Nouveau

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TSI

TSI
Transporta un sakaru institūts (Transport and Telecommunication Institute) is one of few Riga universities with the name. It is located on Lomonosova street in Maskavas Forstate.
TSI was established in 1999 and it is based on the former University of Aviation (RAU)

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RTU Department of Chemistry

RTU Department of Chemistry
Materiālzinātnes un lietišķās ķīmijas fakultāte (Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry) is a department of Riga Technical University, the second largest university in Riga and Latvia.
Since being formed in 1862, the chemistry faculty was part of different education institutions like Riga Polytechnic Institute and then part of Latvian University. In 1990 it became part of RTU.
The Rigan Wilhelm Ostwald, the Nobel prize winner, used to work in this faculty 1880s.
The building itself was built in the middle of 1970s.

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Turība Station

Turiba Station
Railway station next to University Turība was opened in 2003 and got the same name as University.

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Turis, the Cat

Turis, the Cat
Turis is one of the most famous cats living on the Riga streets. In fact, his territory is Turiba University.
BTW, another very lovely kitty is looking for home. Check for its pictures here :) If yo like it, just leave the comment with your contact details and I will help you with bringing. Miaow :)

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Student Fashion Show

Student Fashion Show
Fashion show was held yesterday evening at Riga Technical University.
More than 20 new and talented Latvian designers have been showcasing their line of clothing.
It is the last event before all of them will get a degree in design.

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Diskusija

Diskusija
Discussion about blogs and blogging was held in one of faculties of Latvian University .
As usually that kind of events contain a lot of demagogy and "trash", but it is always useful to visit them just because you might had miss some blogging basics before.
Since today Riga Photos has twitter account. Please follow :)

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Kojas

RTU Kojas
1st September is the symbol of the beginning of the student life. Another popular symbol of student life is kojas (dorms)
Each window of this Soviet built building belongs to separate room, which fits four students.
Dormitory of RTU is located on Kipsala island.

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University Queue

Queue of Prefroshes
A big queue in front of University of Latvia.
Now it is the only week during the year, when it is possible to apply for studies in LU.
More than 6000 of people are being enrolled during 6 business days.

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Destruction of RTU

destruction of former RTU building
Good news in Riga! There is one less ugly building in Old Town.
After several years of disuse, the former building of Riga Technical University is finally being demolished.
Vecriga is going to have one more square more soon, on Kalku street, just opposite the Flames bar.

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Latvian University

Latvijas Universitate
Latvijas Universitāte (University of Latvia) is the oldest and the largest University teaching in Latvian language.
LU was opened in 1919. The base for it was the Riga Polytechnic Institute.
Today it is the largest university in Baltic States giving lectures for almost 25 000 students from all around the world.

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