Soviet Sanatoriums and the Great Kemeri Bog

Elza takes the train west to Kemeri, walks the Great Kemeri Bog boardwalk at dawn, explores the abandoned Soviet sanatorium quarter, and reflects on Latvia's layered 20th century over a long lunch in the spa town. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Latvia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Latvia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Latvia Travel Podcast with Elza Ozola. Elza Ozola is in Jūrmala, Latvia. Places in this episode: Ķemeri Station, Great Ķemeri Bog boardwalk, Ķemeri Water Tower, Ķemeri town center, Aparthotel Wooden Villa. Covered: Ķemeri National Park bog hike, Soviet sanatorium architecture and history, Ķemeri town and sulfur springs, Reflection on Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day, Latvian food (potato pancakes, chanterelles). Chapters:00:00 Ķemeri Station01:09 Bog boardwalk03:47 City park04:37 Quiet town street08:20 Cafe interior09:51 Aparthotel Wooden Villa A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Kemeri #KemeriNationalPark #GreatKemeriBog #Latvia #LatviaTravel #Jurmala #SovietHistory #SulfurSprings #BogWalk #TravelLatvia #BalticStates #NatureBoardwalk #SlowTravel #LatvianCuisine #PotatoPancakes #RigaGulf #DayTripFromRiga https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/latvia/