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Discover Platones in Latvia
Platones in the region of Kuldīgas Rajons is a place located in Latvia - some 82 mi or ( 132 km ) West of Riga , the country's capital .
Local time in Platones is now 12:06 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Riga " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zlekas, Ziles, Viesalgas, Ventspils, and Veldze. When in this area, you might want to check out Zlekas . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Platones ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
CUKURVATE / CANDYFLOSS
Filmas režisors Oskars: "Kad atbraucu uz Kuldīgu, ir sajūta kā bērnībā, kad caurām dienām dauzījāmies apkārt pa pagalmiem, spēlējot paslēpes seno māju pagalmos un tēlojot savus elkus no filmām." Oskar ..
Lido zivis Kuldīgā
Lido zivis Kuldīgā ..
Ventas rumba - the most width in Europa waterfall. (2)
There is the most width waterfall in Europe (near 270 m., other authors - 240 m. width). The place - Kuldiga town in Latvija. The picture has taken 13.03.2008, from right coast of the river Venta. ..
Ventas rumba - the most wide in Europa waterfall.
There is the most wide waterfall in Europe (near 270 m., other authors - 240 m. width). The height of the fall is not mach, only 1,8-2,2 m. The place - Kuldiga town in Latvija. The video was taken fro ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kuldīga District
Kuldīga District was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Courland region, in the country's west. It was organized into a city and thirteen parishes, each with a local government authority. The main city in the district was Kuldīga. The district was located in the western part of Latvia on both sides of the Venta River. It had borders with 5 other former districts: Ventspils, Talsi, Tukums, Saldus and Liepāja.
Located at 56.97 21.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Venta Rapid
Venta Rapid is a rapid on the Venta River in Kuldīga, Latvia. It is the widest rapid in Europe – 249 metres and up to 270 metres during spring floods. Its height is 1.80–2.20 metres ( ) and it changes depending on the water level in the river. It also features the widest waterfall in Europe. It is 110 me wide, but only two metres high. In the stone, canals are carved. They were used to catch salmon and sturgeon.
Located at 56.97 21.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Padure parish
Padure parish is an administrative unit of the Kuldīga municipality, Latvia. The parish has a population of 1134 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 113.11 km.
Located at 57.00 21.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Snēpele Palace
Snēpele Palace (Latvian: Snēpeles muižas pils) is a palace in the historical region of Courland, in western Latvia. It was originally built at the beginning of the 19th century as a baronial hunting lodge with two room apartments for guests on the second floor. The building has housed the Snēpele primary school since 1924.
Located at 57.00 21.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kuldīga
Kuldīga is a town in western Latvia. It is the center of Kuldīga municipality with a population of approximately 13,500. Kuldīga was first mentioned in 1242. It joined the Hanseatic League in 1368. In the 17th century, Kuldīga (along with Jelgava was one of the capitals of the Duchy of Courland. Kuldīga was the birthplace of the linguist Max Weinreich. Kuldīga is the pearl of Kurzeme, Latvia's western region.
Located at 56.97 21.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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