Kuldīga is the pearl of Kurzeme, Latvia’s western region. Kuldīga boasts distinctive architecture, the River Venta with the widest waterfall ledge in Europe, and an old brick bridge. Kuldīga was recognised an EDEN destination in 2007.
Kuldīga is an ancient town with unique architecture. Saint Catherine is believed to be the patron saint of Kuldīga, and thus the church of the town has been named after St Katrīna. The foundation of the building was laid as early as in 1252; later the church was remodelled a number of times, and the altar was decorated with Baroque style wood carvings. One of the most successful rulers of the Duchy of Courland, Duke Jacob was christened in this church, and his wedding to Princess Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg also took place here.
The Town Hall was built in the 17th century. The town square, since the very origins of the settlement, was a place where townspeople used to gather. The tradition has survived: the pulse of the town is best felt in the central square, a venue for weavers’ exhibitions, traditional festivities and other events. It is in Kuldīga that one can see the oldest wooden building in Kurzeme put up in 1670 near the town square.
The pride of Kuldīga is the 240-metre-wide Venta waterfall (Ventas Rumba), the widest in Europe. In springs, one can watch the fish flying up the ledge; due to this, Kuldīga was once famous as a “place where they catch salmon in the air”.

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