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Explore Veckrogi in Latvia
Veckrogi in the region of Kuldīgas Rajons is a town in Latvia - some 79 mi or ( 128 km ) West of Riga , the country's capital city .
Current time in Veckrogi is now 12:58 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Riga " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ziles, Viesalgas, Ventspils, Vega, and Veckrogi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziles . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Veckrogi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
Kuldiga
European Destination of Excellence Eden Kuldiga ..
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. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 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 1 km away
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 2 km away
Rumba parish
Rumba parish is an administrative unit of the Kuldīga municipality, Latvia. The parish has a population of 1665 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 225.92 km.
Located at 56.98 22.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 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 4 km away
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