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The landscape park of Kemeri with a network of winding tracks along the Versupite river was projected in 1839 and started to develop by Karlis Heinrich Vagner, a gardener of Riga. The development and improvement of the part was continuous during the next hundred years. After the erection of the Kemeri hotel in 1936, a symmetrical parterre with lawns, flower plantations and alleys was created in its western part. Walking in the park was deemed to be one of the prerequisites for the recovery of patients. Across the river Versupite , there are multiple small bridges created with names given, such as: The Bridge of “Sighs”, Bridge of “Whims”, “Musical Bridge”, etc. The Kemeri park is one of the oldest and major public parks in terms of covered area in Latvia outside Riga. In the 30s of the 20th century, the total length of the walkways reached 15 km, and it was even possible to cross the river Versupite and canals with small dinghies.

• Postcard, 1936–1939. Photo – A. Cīrulis. Ķemeri – State Hotel, aerial view from the terrace side – on the left, geometrically planned park greenery; the Latvian flag flies atop the tower.

• Postcard, 1936–1939. Ķemeri. View of the Ķemeri Hotel from the park side – in the foreground a decorative flower bed and park path, in the background a monumental façade with a terrace.

• Postcard, 1936–1939. V. Upītis. Ķemeri – State Hotel. View of the terrace and garden; in the foreground – terrace with tables, chairs and sunshades, further back – symmetrically designed greenery and park paths.

Historical postcards – from the archives of the Jūrmala Museum.

*In 2023 in the international competition "European Garden Award", Ķemeri Historical Park received the second prize in the category "Management or development of a historical park or garden".