Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania Travel Guide by Lonely Planet

Author:Lonely Planet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications

Sights

Besides its ‘Blue Flag’ beach, Jūrmala’s main attraction is its colourful art-nouveau wooden houses, distinguishable by frilly awnings, detailed facades and elaborate towers. There are over 4000 wooden structures found throughout Jūrmala (most are lavish summer cottages), but you can get your fill of wood by taking a leisurely stroll along Jūras iela, which parallels Jomas iela between Majori and Dzintari. The houses are in various states of repair; some are dilapidated and abandoned, others are beautifully renovated and some are brand-new constructions. The tourist office has a handy booklet called The Resort Architecture of Jūrmala City, which features several self-guided architectural walking tours – page eight highlights Majori neighbourhood.

At the other end of the architectural spectrum are several particularly gaudy beachfront Soviet-era sanatoriums. No specimen glorifies the genre quite like the Vaivari sanatorium (Asaru prospekts 61), on the main road 5km west of Majori. It resembles a giant, beached cruise ship that’s been mothballed since the Brezhnev era. Surprisingly it still functions, catering to an elderly clientele who have been visiting regularly since, well, the Brezhnev era.

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