Latvia
Things to do in Kuldīga
10 places9 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 10 places to explore in Kuldīga, and 9 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Kuldīga's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Kuldiga Castle
Kuldīga Castle also Goldingen Castle and Jesus Castle was a medieval castle of the Livonian Order in historical Courland in town Kuldīga near Venta Rapid.
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Māras kambari
A sandstone outcrop with three caves and a waterfall in Ģibuļi Parish, Talsi Municipality; it is reached by a walk of about 850 metres through the forest from the Sabile–Kuldīga road.
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Venta Rapid
Venta Rapid is a waterfall on the Venta River in Kuldīga, western Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe at 249 metres (817 ft) across, and becomes as wide as 275 metres (902 ft) during spring floods.
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Kuldīga vaulted bridge
A brick arch bridge over the Venta in Kuldīga, about 200 metres downstream of the Venta Rapid; one of the town's symbols.
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Alsunga Castle
Alsunga Castle is a castle in Alsunga village, in Alsunga Parish, Kuldīga Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia. It was built for the Livonian Order during the first half of the 14th century.
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Ēdole Castle
Ēdole Castle is a Gothic Revival castle situated on the banks of Ēdole Lake, in the Ēdole Parish of Kuldīga Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia.
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Riežupe Sand Caves
A labyrinth of artificial caves cut into white sandstone near Kuldīga; a former mine, now a show cave, with passages about 350–460 metres long in total.
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Veckuldīga hillfort
A hillfort 3.5 km north of central Kuldīga on the left bank of the Venta; an archaeological monument of national importance.
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Old town of Kuldīga
The historic centre of Kuldīga, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
Discovery routes in Kuldīga
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Kuldīga: old town and the Venta Rapid
From the old town of Kuldīga to the site of Kuldīga Castle, the Venta Rapid and the Kuldīga brick bridge.
Kurzeme: caves and castles
From the Māras kambari caves to the Riežupe Sand Caves and the Veckuldīga hillfort; then Ēdole Castle and Alsunga Castle.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Old town of Kuldīga
The historic centre of Kuldīga, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
Kuldiga Castle
Kuldīga Castle also Goldingen Castle and Jesus Castle was a medieval castle of the Livonian Order in historical Courland in town Kuldīga near Venta Rapid.
Kuldīga vaulted bridge
A brick arch bridge over the Venta in Kuldīga, about 200 metres downstream of the Venta Rapid; one of the town's symbols.
Veckuldīga hillfort
A hillfort 3.5 km north of central Kuldīga on the left bank of the Venta; an archaeological monument of national importance.
Ēdole Castle
Ēdole Castle is a Gothic Revival castle situated on the banks of Ēdole Lake, in the Ēdole Parish of Kuldīga Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia.
Alsunga Castle
Alsunga Castle is a castle in Alsunga village, in Alsunga Parish, Kuldīga Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia. It was built for the Livonian Order during the first half of the 14th century.
Places of worship
Lutheran church in Valtaiķi
A Lutheran church in Valtaiķi, Laidi Parish, Kuldīga Municipality, built in 1792 in the Classicist style with Rococo elements; a cultural monument of national importance.
Nature
Venta Rapid
Venta Rapid is a waterfall on the Venta River in Kuldīga, western Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe at 249 metres (817 ft) across, and becomes as wide as 275 metres (902 ft) during spring floods.
Māras kambari
A sandstone outcrop with three caves and a waterfall in Ģibuļi Parish, Talsi Municipality; it is reached by a walk of about 850 metres through the forest from the Sabile–Kuldīga road.
Riežupe Sand Caves
A labyrinth of artificial caves cut into white sandstone near Kuldīga; a former mine, now a show cave, with passages about 350–460 metres long in total.
Explore Kuldīga with your camera
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