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.
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.
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. Our podcast is also available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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