Jūrmala (Latvian pronunciation: [juːrmala] ( listen) "seaside") is a city in Latvia, about 25 kilometres (16 miles) west of Riga. Jūrmala is a resort town stretching 32 km (20 miles) and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River. It has a 33 km (21 miles) stretch of white-sand beach, and a population of 56,646, making it the fifth largest city in Latvia.
Discover the best top things to do in Riga Region, Latvia including Old Riga Walking Tour / Riga Altstadt Spaziergang, Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace Tour, Go on a pilgrimage from Riga - visit Siluva and Hill of Crosses!, Riga Market with tasting and Old Town guided private tour from Vilnius, Soviet Heritage Walking Tour - Riga after WW2 , Private Walking Tour of Riga Old Town, Full-Day Private Trip to Jurmala, Fisherman Villages and Nature Trails from Riga, Latvian Beer Tour & Tasting , Jewish Heritage of Riga, Mini Baltic Tour: Riga - Sigulda - Secret Soviet Bunker - Cesis - Riga.
Discover the best top things to do in Riga Region, Latvia including Old Riga Walking Tour / Riga Altstadt Spaziergang, Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace Tour, Go on a pilgrimage from Riga - visit Siluva and Hill of Crosses!, Riga Market with tasting and Old Town guided private tour from Vilnius, Best of Riga Walking Tour - Highlights and Hidden Gems, Soviet Heritage Walking Tour - Riga after WW2 , Full-Day Private Trip to Jurmala, Fisherman Villages and Nature Trails from Riga, Cocogo Riga, Latvian Beer Tour & Tasting , Jewish Heritage of Riga.
The Latvian capital, the largest city in the Baltics, is a fascinating mixture of proud Latvian tradition and influences of the various countries that have occupied it. Independent once again since 1991, Riga's Art Nouveau center has won it UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. Opened up to mass tourism with the advent of budget air travel, Riga's Old City and its abundance of bars and restaurants can be explored on foot. The New Town is easily reached by an efficient and modern bus and tram network.
ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.