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Encyclopedia > Jurmala
Jūrmala.
Beach at Majori. The object on the right is a changing cabin.
Beach at Majori. The object on the right is a changing cabin.

Jūrmala (population 55,718 as of the 2000 census), meaning seaside or beach in Latvian, is a city in Latvia, not far from Riga. Jūrmala is a resort town and a popular tourist attraction with long beaches facing the Gulf of Riga and romantic wooden houses in art nouveau style. my photo. ... This article is in need of attention. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Riga (in Latvian language orthography Rīga), the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast at the mouth of the Daugava River, at 56°58′ N 24°8′ E. Riga is the largest city in the Baltic States and serves as a major cultural, educational, political, financial, commercial... The seafront of Torquay, a seaside resort in Devon, England. ... The Gulf of Riga The Gulf of Riga (or Bay of Riga, Latvian Rīgas jūras līcis, Estonian Liivi Laht) is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia. ... Alfons Mucha, lithographed poster Dancel (1898). ...


The city of Jūrmala actually consists of a string of small resorts. From west to east, these include Ķemeri, Jaunķemeri, Sloka, Kauguri, Vaivari, Asari, Melluži, Pumpuri, Jaundubulti, Dubulti, Majori, Dzintari, Bulduri and Lielupe.


Visitors can get to Jūrmala from Riga in around 40 minutes either by train or by bus. Riga (in Latvian language orthography Rīga), the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast at the mouth of the Daugava River, at 56°58′ N 24°8′ E. Riga is the largest city in the Baltic States and serves as a major cultural, educational, political, financial, commercial... In rail transport, a train consists of a single or several connected rail vehicles that are capable of being moved together along a guideway to transport freight or passengers from one place to another along a planned route. ... The Bus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ...


History

The area now comprising the city of Jūrmala has formerly been part of Riga, bearing the name Rīgas Jūrmala, but some parts of the city like Sloka and Ķemeri have been known as health resorts for centuries. A spa town is a town frequented, in times past, for health reasons, to take the waters. The name derives from the Belgian town Spa, and in continental Europe, a spa was known as a ville deau (town of water). ...


External links

  • Official site (http://www.jurmala.lv/en/turistiem/Citi/Default.aspx)
  • dmoz.org on Jūrmala (http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/Latvia/Localities/Jurmala/)

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Meeting.lv - Jurmala (956 words)
Jurmala’s uniqueness not only lies in the length of its beach, but also in its shallow coastal waters, where one can not only swim, but also walk, stand, sit and lie.
Jurmala is also a township situated in a park-like landscape, where two-storey, intricately carved wooden housing predominates.
Jurmala is quiet, calm, and relaxed with its clean paved paths, narrow streets, and houses hidden among the trees.
Pilot Guides.com: Jurmala Baltic beach health resort (497 words)
Jurmala first became known as a health resort in the early 1800's, when seawater and fresh coastal air began to be recommended by doctors as a cure for all sorts of illnesses.
As a tourist resort, Jurmala's popularity also grew, with visitors from the entire Soviet Union journeying to spend their holidays on the edge of the Baltic over a period of 50 years.
Although large parts of Jurmala's oldest architecture were lost during the Soviet era, you will still find the old town area an attractive place to stroll and enjoy the atmosphere as you imagine the bustle of visitors from years gone by.
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