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Kuldīga

Kuldīga is best explored on foot between the Alekšupīte stream and the Venta River. Its historic centre combines wooden and brick houses, bridges, Ventas Rumba waterfall and a riverside shaped by urban life.

Ventas Rumba waterfall and the historic brick bridge over the Venta River in Kuldīga.
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The place

What makes it special

  • Historic centre beside the Alekšupīte and Venta.
  • Historic brick bridge and Ventas Rumba waterfall.
  • Riverside path, viewpoints and the Kuldīga District Museum.
Kuldīga
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Alekšupīte
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Kuldīga

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Ventas Rumba waterfall and the historic brick bridge over the Venta River in Kuldīga.

Kuldīga and the Venta: a walk where the river shapes the city

In Kuldīga, the waterfall, brick bridge and historic centre are not separate stops: together they form a short route that reveals how water sustained trade, industry and the urban landscape.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026