Jūrmala has always been a trendy resort, but its popularity skyrocketed, while Latvia was part of the Soviet Union.Jūrmala was the top holiday resort and tourist destination for high-level Communist Party officials, particularly Leonid Brezhnev and Nikita Khrushchev.Today Jūrmala attracts tourists with long, sandy beaches, warm water, beautiful villas, as well as romantic wooden houses in the Art Nouveau style. Jūrmala is a place where Baltic German, pre-war Latvian, Soviet time, and modern European cultures meet.This tour will cover all the main sightseeing objects that are in the central part of the city, as well as Majori and Dzintari beaches.