Jūrmala to create memorial site for world traveler Kārlis Bardelis
Over the next few years, the seaside city of Jūrmala plans to establish a memorial site for Kārlis Bardelis, a world-renowned traveler and six-time Guinness World Records holder who died last year at age 40. The initiative is being led by his sister and close friends.

The Latvian city of Jūrmala is set to create a memorial site dedicated to Kārlis Bardelis, a globally known traveler who was recognized six times in the Guinness Book of World Records. Bardelis died last year at the age of 40.
The initiative to establish the memorial is being driven by his sister together with his closest friends. The plan is for the site in Jūrmala to be completed within the next couple of years.
Further details about the memorial's exact location, design, or funding were not included in the announcement.


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