The city is characterized by its wood architecture with gingerbread accents, cottage-style buildings, and resorts. Wood architecture is its most outstanding feature. Only Lielupe, Pumpuri, Melluži, Vaivari and Sloka have saved their wood train station buildings. Dzintari Concert Hall was built on the site of the once-famous Eidenburg amphitheater where the Eidenburg resort was opened in 1897. Now it is the most popular concert venue where international stars often perform.
The most notable recreation area was Horn Gardens Horn Gardens was home to the first movie showing in JÅ«rmala and the first Latvian symphonic music performance. Majori Hotel was built next to Horn Gardens. Another historical building in JÅ«rmala is EmÄ«lija RÄcene's Swimming Facility. It was built from 1911 to 1916 and was used as a medical institution. The sanatorium MarienbÄde built in 1870 is located on the border of Dubulti and Majori was once an expansive health and rest centre, but has experienced several fires.
JÅ«rmala is also the home to Latvia's only riding therapy center, the National Rehabilation Center "Vaivari". Riding was popular pastime in JÅ«rmala during the late 19th century, and people rode through the streets as well as on the beach. Later, riding on the beach was prohibited. JÅ«rmala Ethnographic OpenâAir Museum, houses examples of life as it once was in the fishing villages along the coast. Characteristic 19th century coastal fishing homestead includes the family home, barn, fish smoke house, sauna and other buildings. A ropeâmaking workshop can be visited as well.
