# Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences is an architectural structure (Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija) in Latvia (Riga). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Latvia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/latvian-academy-of-sciences/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Architectural structure · History - **Local name:** Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija - **Where:** Latvia · Akadēmijas laukums 1, LV-1050, Rīga - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 9.5 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lza.lv](https://lza.lv/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 56.94314, 24.12211 ## What it is and where Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences is an architectural structure (Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija) in Latvia (Riga). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Latvia on this site. It is in [Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga/), where this site lists 204 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.94314, 24.12211; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 9.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.943135%2C24.122106) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.943135%2C24.122106) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 42 | | December | Possible | 6 h 28 | In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/annunciation-of-our-most-holy-lady-church/): Church in Riga, Latvia · 110 m - [Church of Jesus, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jezus-baznica/): Lutheran church in Riga, Latvia · 195 m - [Great Choral Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-horala-sinagoga/): Destroyed synagogue in Riga, Latvia · 269 m - [Museum of the Riga Ghetto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-gheto-and-latvian-holocaust-museum/): Museum · 340 m - [Riga Central Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/central-market/): Market hall · 343 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: History - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia - [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia - [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château Every Latvia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences? It is an architectural structure (Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija in the local language) in Latvia. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Latvia on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences? May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. ### How do you get to Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 9.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.943135%2C24.122106) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/annunciation-of-our-most-holy-lady-church/), [Church of Jesus, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jezus-baznica/), [Great Choral Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-horala-sinagoga/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87570115), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458599), CC0. More about Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zin%C4%81t%C5%86u_akad%C4%93mijas_augstceltne). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).