Historic Jewish communities, roots travel, palaces and beach resorts in western Latvia

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 72. This episode was recorded prior to the events of October 7, 2023.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jurmula, a short drive or train ride from Riga (photo credit: @MarkDavidPod )
Jurmula, a short drive or train ride from Riga
(photo credit: @MarkDavidPod )

Mark and David travel to the Baltic Sea and Latvia's port city Liepaja to meet members of the Jewish community before heading to a glorious beach town and majestic stately home.

The gardens at Rundale Palace (Credit: @MarkDavidPod)
The gardens at Rundale Palace (Credit: @MarkDavidPod)
25000 Jews were massacred and buried in mass graves at Rumbula, just outside Riga (Credit: @MarkDavidPod)
25000 Jews were massacred and buried in mass graves at Rumbula, just outside Riga (Credit: @MarkDavidPod)

This time:

  • Go West, young men
  • The Jews of pre-War Liepaja
  • Personal accounts of Holocaust salvation
  • Reconstruction of a community
  • The finery of Rundale Palace
  • Tragic tales are never far away - the story of Rumbula
  • The beaches of Jurmala
  • Taking stock of Latvia of then and today

Mark and David were guests of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Radisson Blu Ridzene and Air Baltic.

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