Ainavu Dārgumi
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Ķemeri sanatorium and park
Riga region
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The Ķemeri resort park dates back to 1838. The original network of paths has survived, and architectural elements typical of landscape parks – pavilions and rotundas – stand out. The Vēršupīte stream flows through the park and its bridges have evocative names – the Nopūtu (of Sighs), Kaprīžu (of Whims) and the Muzikālais (Musical) bridges. 19th-century artificial Mīlestības (Love) Island lies at the end of the canal, with its stone rotunda, once a popular coffee pavilion. In 1933, the foundation stone was laid for the Ķemeri hotel building, where the Ķemeri sanatorium was later set up, Eižens Laube being the architect. The building is one of the most striking examples of neo-eclecticism in Latvian architecture.

  • There are more than 30 sulphurous springs within the Ķemeri resort.
  • The sanatorium is popularly known as the “white castle” or “white ship”, as the five-story building and central tower resemble a giant cruise ship.
  • Ķemeri sanatorium was one of the main locations for the film Baiga vasara (Dangerous Summer), directed by Aigars Grauba.
 

Other Riga Landscapes

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The rocky Vidzeme seaside

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St Meinard’s Island with the ruins of Ikšķile Church

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View of Vecrīga from the left bank of the Daugava

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Rīga’s arc of boulevards, parks and canal with the Central Market pavilions

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Rīga’s Brāļu kapi – Brothers’ Cemetery

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The Great Ķemeri Bog

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Jūrmala with wooden chalets and beach

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Ancient Gauja River valley

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Gauja River mouth with coastal dune forests

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