Old Wooden House In Jurmala, Latvia Editorial Image

Old wooden house in Jurmala, Dzintari.Latvia. The most distinguishing architectural feature in JÅ«rmala is the prevalence of wooden houses dating from the 19th and first half of the 20th century. Most of the buildings were built by Baltic German and Latvian architects, but there also are works of Russian, Finnish and other architects. JÅ«rmala`s architecture typically falls into classicism, national romanticism, and modern styles. The town has an official list of 414 historical buildings under protection, as well as over 4,000 wooden structures.