Majori is the central district in the city of Jūrmala

Jurmala

Jūrmala is a city in Latvia, about 25 kilometers west of Riga. Jūrmala is a resort town stretching and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River...

, Latvia. The area is well known tourist destination famous for its spa hotels, turn of the century manor houses as well as cultural activities and festivals.

The notable landmarks in Majori are:

• The pedestrianised "Jomas Street" dotted with crafts shops, restaurants and hotels
• Majori beach
• Dzintari Concert Hall
• Majori Sports hall
• Culture House of Majori
• Jurmala City Museum
• House of Benjamins
• Majori Manor

Tourism in Majori

There are two major hotels and some minor hotels in Majori. Jurmala Spa and Baltic Beach hotels.

Historic buildings

Majori Manor or Majorenhoff (German) was built in 1910. It is located in the middle of a park near Lielupe river. It was used as a hunting castle and summer house.

Jomas street 43, is used as exhibition hall. It was built in 1863 and it was one of the best neoclassicism buildings in Jurmala. It is now almost burnt down, but it is still recoverable.