Kuldiga in Latvia and its Seventeenth Century Showcase, Kuldiga, Latvia
Originally a German Dukedom and later a Soviet state Kuld墨ga is now blossoming as it builds its own unique identity through the sensitive restoration of its beautiful old buildings.
This diverse heritage is reflected in three beautiful churches of three different denominations, Lutheran, Catholic and Russian Orthodox. Walk with me through the narrow streets of the old town down to the banks of the Venta River and the Ventas Rumba, the widest waterfall in Europe. On my way I crossed several bridges that span the Alek拧up墨te River. This small river is part of the fabric of the old town.
Two rivers run through the town of聽Kuld墨ga聽a small town in the聽Kurzeme聽region of聽Latvia. The Venta River flows by the old town whereas the smaller聽Alek拧up墨te River聽runs through its centre, lapping at the walls of the buildings it flows past.
This Alek拧up墨te River is only eight kilometres long and on its course through the town it is crossed by nine bridges. When people get married here it is considered lucky to cross seven of these bridges. An annual race takes place every July when the contestants run along the river bed. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
This diverse heritage is reflected in three beautiful churches of three different denominations, Lutheran, Catholic and Russian Orthodox. Walk with me through the narrow streets of the old town down to the banks of the Venta River and the Ventas Rumba, the widest waterfall in Europe. On my way I crossed several bridges that span the Alek拧up墨te River. This small river is part of the fabric of the old town.
Two rivers run through the town of聽Kuld墨ga聽a small town in the聽Kurzeme聽region of聽Latvia. The Venta River flows by the old town whereas the smaller聽Alek拧up墨te River聽runs through its centre, lapping at the walls of the buildings it flows past.
This Alek拧up墨te River is only eight kilometres long and on its course through the town it is crossed by nine bridges. When people get married here it is considered lucky to cross seven of these bridges. An annual race takes place every July when the contestants run along the river bed. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Kuldiga in Latvia and its Seventeenth Century Showcase
Guide Location: Latvia » Kuldiga
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Guide Location: Latvia » Kuldiga
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Russian Orthodox Church
- The Alek拧up墨te River
- The Venta River
- Alek拧up墨te Waterfall
- church of the Holy Trinity
- Old Town Hall
- Baznicas iela
- Duke鈥檚 Pharmacy
- Church of Sv Katarina
- Venta Waterfall
- Kuld墨ga District Museum
- Living Museum
- Noliktava No 5
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