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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Located 1.5km south of the centre, this open-air art extravaganza was founded by Ojars Feldbergs, a Latvian sculptor. Pedv膩le showcases over 100 thought鈥
22.55 MILES
Latvia's answer to the Chinese terracotta army is entirely comprised of straw-filled unarmed civilians. Local folk artist Daina Ku膷era has filled a鈥
2.75 MILES
Spanning 249m, Ventas Rumba is branded Europe's widest waterfall, though it's far from the tallest. Its subtle beauty becomes compelling the longer you鈥
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.
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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
22.45 MILES
Well, this one is way cooler than just another small collection of toys from around the world. The owner, drawing teacher Andris Millers, makes mind鈥
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
2.74 MILES
This engaging museum is housed in what a local legend 'claims' was a Russian pavilion from the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris. The 2nd floor recreates the鈥
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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.
2.62 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
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
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
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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.
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