Jurmala resort town.

Jurmala is the pride of Latvia and its living legend. Situated on the coast of the Gulf of Riga, the beautiful Jurmala represents a real pearl of the Baltic States. Sandy beaches, clean sea air, filled with the aroma of the sea and pine needles attract thousands of guests from all over Europe and other parts of the world. In Jurmala, there is a predominance of wooden buildings built in the early 20th century. The facades and roofs of the buildings are decorated with wooden lace carvings, wooden turrets and verandas.

The main attraction of Jurmala is the pedestrian street Yomas. There are numerous restaurants, shops and benches with Latvian souvenirs. At the end of the street you will see the restored church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. This graceful slender church decorated with fine carvings and gilded heads was restored in 2019.

The spinning globe is delightful. This is the largest globe in Latvia made of galvanized steel plates. You will see the Dzintari Concert Hall, where concerts and performances in different genres are held annually.

On Dzintari Avenue in the private territory of philanthropist Eugene Gomberg, you can see monuments not installed in Riga to Peter the Great, the Golden Knight and the monument to Barclay de Tolly dismantled in Riga. Walk along Juras Street, which is the most authentic in Mayeri. You will be fascinated by the paintings of the artist Vitaly Ermolaev made in the technique of light painting, you will see an amazing and such a majestic tortoise cast in bronze, a sculpture of Lachplesis in Majori, the Horizon fountain. You will learn the story of Emilia and Anton Benyamini, who were called the "uncrowned kings", they were the largest publishers of newspapers and magazines. Jurmala served as an inspiration for the Latvian poet Janis Rainis and his faithful companion Aspasia. On Pliekshan Street there is a memorial dacha of Rainis and Aspasia, and on Yomas Street there is a monument to Rainis and Aspasia "Ravenok". In Dubulti is the house of Aspasia, where she spent the last years of her life.

At will and by agreement, you can extend the route and visit the Kemer National Park on the territory of which the Kemeri resort and the natural path of the Great Kemer swamp are known in the past.

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