Treasure Hunt in Riga

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Find the site numbers (given in the brackets) on the map and then using your maps find the buildings or monuments in Old Riga in the order given in your route  ...
An InterACTIVE LANGUAGE Adventure across Europe in Riga, Latvia from 13-15 May 2012

TREASURE HUNT Find the site numbers (given in the brackets) on the map and then using your maps find the buildings or monuments in Old Riga in the order given in your route plan. When you get to the site, answer the questions. You can find the answers to all the questions if you look very carefully. For each correct answer you will get one point. Route 1 1. (Site 14) This building was built by Livonian Bishop Albert of Riga. It is considered the largest medieval building of this kind in the Baltic States. Questions: 1. What is this building?__________________________ 2. How old is it?_______________ 3. How many roosters on top of the church spires can you see standing in the middle of the square?______________ 3 points

2. (Site 4) It was built after the Swedish occupation. The apartment above belonged to the city executioner, who would put a red rose on the window ledge on the morning before a head rolled. Questions: 1. When was the Swedish gate built?______________ 2. Can you measure the thickness of the gate?_______________ 3. What animal can you see above the gate?________________ 3 points

3. (Site 3) These buildings are the oldest complex of dwelling houses in Riga that has remained. Each represents various periods of development of dwelling house construction in the Middle Ages. Questions: 1. What’s the name of the three buildings?________________________ 2. When was the building in the middle built?_________ 3. How many frightening faces can you see on the grey wall of the building No.17?_________ 3 points 4.(Site 13) This important centre for public life, which was first mentioned by sources as the New House of the Large Guild, is located near the Town Hall Square. The longstanding and posh cultural monument was destroyed during World War II in 1941. Questions: 1. What’s the name of the building you can see in the picture?___________________ 2. When was the first building built at this site? __________ 3. When was the building rebuilt at this site? __________ 3 points

5.(Site 8) In 1690 the church got a wooden spire which was the tallest wooden structure in Europe until 29th June 1941 when the church was badly damaged. The tower was rebuilt in 1973. Questions: 1. What’s the name of the church?_______________________ 2. Was the tower rebuilt of wood or metal? ___________________ 3. Can you find a lamb on the main facade?___________________________

3 points 15 points

An InterACTIVE LANGUAGE Adventure across Europe in Riga, Latvia from 13-15 May 2012 TREASURE HUNT Find the site numbers (given in the brackets) on the map and then using your maps find the buildings or monuments in Old Riga in the order given in your route plan. When you get to the site, answer the questions. You can find the answers to all the questions if you look very carefully. For each correct answer you will get one point. Route 2 1.(Site 14) This building was built by Livonian Bishop Albert of Riga. It is considered the largest medieval building of this kind in the Baltic States. Questions: 1. What is this building?____________________________ 2. How old is it?_______________________ 3. How many roosters on top of the church spires can you see standing in the middle of the square? _____________________ 3 points

2.(Site 9) The Powder Tower was originally a part of the defensive system of Riga. It was first mentioned in 1330 as The Sand Tower. The diameter of this round tower is 14.3 metres, height -25.6 metres, the width of the walls reaches 3metres. Questions: 1. Is the Powder Tower part of the Peace museum, War museum or Art museum?____________ 2. What is the entrance fee in this museum?________________ 3. What kind of exhibitions can you see at the museum now?____________________ 3 points

3.(Site 12) The Freedom Monument is a memorial honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). Unveiled in 1935, the 42-metre high monument of granite, travertine, and copper often serves as the focal point of public gatherings and official ceremonies in Riga. The Lady is lifting gilded stars, symbolizing the constitutional districts of Latvia: Vidzeme, Latgale and Courland. Questions: 1. Does the inscription on the monument say „Brīvībai un Tēvzemei”, „Tēvzemei un Brīvībai” or „Brīvībai”?___________________ 2. How many golden stars is the Lady on top of the monument holding?____________ 3. In all four corners of the monument there are sculptures of people. How many people are shown in each corner?____________ 3 points 4.(Site 15) This building was constructed in 1863 by the St. Petersburg architect Ludwig Bohnstedt, for the then German-speaking City Theatre, and has been refurbished several times. Questions: 1. What’s the name of the building?_______________________________ 2. What can you do there tonight?_________________________________ 3. How many columns are there on the main facade? _________________________________ 3 points 5.(Site 8) In 1690 the church got a wooden spire which was the tallest wooden structure in Europe until 29th June 1941 when the church was badly damaged. The tower was rebuilt in 1973. Questions: 1. What’s the name of the church?_________________________ 2. Was the tower rebuilt of wood or metal?___________ 3. Can you find a lamb on the main facade?_________________________________

3 points 15 points

An InterACTIVE LANGUAGE Adventure across Europe in Riga, Latvia from 13-15 May 2012

TREASURE HUNT Find the site numbers (given in the brackets) on the map and then using your maps find the buildings or monuments in Old Riga in the order given in your route plan. When you get to the site, answer the questions. You can find the answers to all the questions if you look very carefully. For each correct answer you will get one point. Route 3 1. (Site 14) This building was built by Livonian Bishop Albert of Riga. It is considered the largest medieval church in the Baltic States. Questions: 1. What is this building?______________________ 2. How old is it?_____________ 3. How many roosters on top of the church spires can you see standing in the middle of the square? _______________ 3 points

2. (Site 3) These buildings is the oldest complex of dwelling houses in Riga that has remained. Each represents various periods of development of dwelling house construction in the Middle Ages. Questions: 1. What’s the name of the three buildings?_______________ 2. When was the building in the middle built?____________ 3. How many frightening faces can you see on the grey wall of the building No.17?________ 3 points

3. (Site 4) It was built after the Swedish occupation. The apartment above belonged to the city executioner, who would put a red rose on the window ledge on the morning before a head rolled. Questions: 1. When was the Swedish gate built?_______ 2. Can you measure the thickness of the gate? ___________ 3. What animal can you see above the gate?___________

3 points 4.(Site 12) The Freedom Monument is a memorial honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). Unveiled in 1935, the 42-metre high monument of granite, travertine, and copper often serves as the focal point of public gatherings and official ceremonies in Riga. The Lady is lifting gilded stars, symbolizing the constitutional districts of Latvia: Vidzeme, Latgale and Courland. Questions: 1. Does the inscription on the monument say „Brīvībai un Tēvzemei”, „Tēvzemei un Brīvībai” or „Brīvībai”?___________________________ 2. How many golden stars is the Lady on top of the monument holding?____ 3. In all four corners of the monument there are sculptures of people. How many people are shown in each corner?____ 3 points 5.(Site 8) In 1690 the church got a wooden spire which was the tallest wooden structure in Europe until 29th June 1941 when the church was badly damaged. The tower was rebuilt in 1973. Questions: 1. What’s the name of the church?______________________________ 2. Was the tower rebuilt of wood or metal? __________________ 3. Can you find a lamb on the main facade? ____________________________________

3 points 15points