Jurmala

Jurmala is the most famous and the largest Baltic resort. Although it's quite unusual. There is a sea and a beach, but you can not swim here for two reasons: too shallow and too cold. So vacationers are sunbathing, playing sports, walking knee-deep in the water or just sitting on the sand. It looks somewhat funny.




The main reason to come here as a tourist is to see the wooden architecture, it's really worth attention.








We left the train on the stop Dzintari and at first walked to the Holiday complex of Kristaps and Augusta Morberg (av. Dzintaru, 52/54, http://www.morbergavasarnica.lv/eng/). It's an interesting castle made of wood.




And then went along the beach in the direction of the station Majori. Near the concert hall Dzintari we turned into pedestrian street Jomas and continue along it. This is the main tourist street in Jurmala.




Getting there: by train from Riga to the station Majori (center) or Dzintari. 30 minutes to go, ticket price 2 euros.