The resort village of Dzintari is located on the shores of the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea, only 23 km from Riga and is part of the city of Jurmala.

In February-March 1905, writer Maxim Gorky lived in Dzintari, and in 1914-1915, Here was the poet Valery Bryusov at the treatment.

A bit of history

Once this village was called Avoty by the family of the fishermen, and in 1874-1922. - was named Edinburgh, given on the occasion of the wedding of the daughter of Tsar Alexander II and the Edinburgh Duke.

Since the 70s of the 19th century, Dzintari has become a favorite residence for Russian aristocrats. At the end of the Second World War, an active construction of large sanatoriums and rest homes is underway. A railway station was built in 1981.

The Baltika gastroenterological sanatorium is located in the village where the source of chloride hydro-carbonate sodium-calcium water is located, the sanatorium Dzintari is functioning, as well as departmental boarding houses and rest homes

Climate

Treatment in Dzintari

The main healing factors in Dzintari are the fertile climate and mineral waters. In the village there is a gastroenterological sanatorium "Baltia", in the territory of which there is a source of chloride hydro-carbonate sodium-calcium water, a sanatorium "Dzintari", as well as departmental boarding houses and rest houses operate.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Dzintari

Dzintari is considered the most the center of Jurmala and it is here that a lot of wooden buildings are located - architectural monuments, including the Dzintari Concert Hall, which has become very popular since the second half of the 30's

Kupa noe institution Maksimovic

One of the largest wooden buildings in Jurmala beginning of the 20th century is considered to be bathing establishment Maksimovic, built in 1906 on top of the dunes. This institution was made in the pseudo-Russian style, incorporating elements of the modernist style.

Dzintari Concert Hall

Dzintari Concert Hall, built in 1936 by architects Victor Mellenbergs and Alexander Birznieks, consists of three parts and is decorated with a stylized portico with elongated columns . The motives of national romanticism are present on the facades and inside the hall of the hall . The interior spaces of the middle nave are illuminated by round windows, and on the walls of the hall are three works of the master of applied art Ansis Cirulis . The hall is equipped with more than 500 seats . In 1962, under the project of architect Modris Gelzis, a summer concert stage with a roof seating more than 2000 people was added to the hall, and during the reconstruction of 2004-2006, . was expanded and landscaped park around Dzintari, reconstructed stage and auditorium .

Festivals Novaya Volna, KVN, Jurmalina are annually held in Dzintari Concert Hall

Residential building on Dzintaru Avenue

Architectural The point of view is a remarkably residential building on Dzintaru Avenue, dating from 1883 and It is an asymmetric structure with turrets, loggias and a flat roof . When the sun sets, the copper plates, which sheathed the wooden frame of the house, create a truly artistic effect . The interior of the building partially retains the original decoration - painted wall lamps, stained glass windows, polychrome tile stoves and fireplaces . Building extensions - greenhouse, stables and coach house, dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, serve for various household needs .

Former boarding house Kevici

Here, on the Dzintaru Avenue ozhen former Kevichi boarding house in which in February-March 1905 the Russian writer Maxim Gorky lived and the old building of the sanatorium "Baltia" where the Russian poet Valery Bryusov was at the treatment.

Lesopark

The popular recreation place in Dzintari is the the homonymous forest park with the cleanest pine air. In the park there are playgrounds for children of different ages, paths for roller-skating and footpaths, skate park, streetball courts, cafes, parking lots, toilets. From the observation tower of the park a beautiful panorama of the surroundings opens up. The park is open all year round.