Jurmala
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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.
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.
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.
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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