糖心传媒

Rie啪upe Sand Caves

Latvia


Located 5km outside of town along the unpaved Krasta iela, Rie啪upe Sand Caves feature 460m of labyrinthine tunnels that can be visited by candlelight. They鈥檙e a chilly 8掳C, so bring a warm sweater. The cave is accessible by personal vehicle 鈥 staff at the tourist office can give directions (like most places in rural Latvia, private transport is a must if you don鈥檛 want to wait five or more hours for a bus).


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1. Old Brick Bridge

2.61 MILES

The vaulted arches of the 1874 red-brick bridge are one of Kuld墨ga's favourite sites. At 154m, it's the third-longest brick bridge in Europe.

2. St Katr墨na鈥檚 Church

2.62 MILES

The most important church in town: Katrina (St Catherine) is Kuld墨ga鈥檚 patron saint and protector, and is featured on the town鈥檚 coat of arms. The church鈥

3. Alek拧up墨te Waterfall

2.63 MILES

Disappointed in the modest height of Kuld墨ga's waterfall? Head over to what is 鈥 yes! 鈥 Latvia's tallest waterfall (4.2m). Sure it's lined with concrete鈥

4. Castle Watchman鈥檚 House

2.66 MILES

The Castle Watchman鈥檚 House was built in 1735 to protect the ruins of the Livonian Order Castle. Legend has it that the house was the site of executions鈥

5. Sculpture Garden

2.69 MILES

The lovely gardens feature a monument to Suiti grannies, among others.

6. Kuld墨ga Synagogue

2.71 MILES

Stately and stolid, this 1875 structure was home to Kuld墨ga鈥檚 Jewish community until the Holocaust. It now houses the town's library and arts centre.

7. Town Garden

2.72 MILES

Finely manicured and with great views of the waterfall, Kuld墨ga's park has multifaceted appeal. Moody castle ruins from the 13th century are watched over鈥