Dzintari. Bijusī peldkostīms Maksimovičs

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“Since the 80s of the last century, intensive summer cottage construction unfolded in this area. Here, the Riga rich settled here, striving for a calm and secluded rest, which were not satisfied with the Bulduri, Mayori, and Dubulta that became more and noisy. Before the First World War, the Dzintari turned into the most aristocratic district of the resort - it was called the "abode of capital". In honor of the wedding of the daughter of Tsar Alexander II, Maria with the Duke of Edinburgh Alfred, this area was called Edinburgh. The name of Dzintari has existed since 1922. In the avenue published in 1911, Dzintari said: “There are large aristocratic villas (...). Well -groomed gardens and parks leave no doubt that the vacation costs the owners of villas very expensive.