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Banknotemaniac
Kuldīga (Goldingen in German) is
a 12,981 inhabitants Latvian city on the banks of Venta river, and a very unknown touristic treasure, considered the pearl of Kurzeme. The town used to be the capital city of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia but after the Great Northern War was almost fully destroyed and never recovered the previous situation of prosperity. Here was born Max Weinreich, a Jewish linguist specialised in Yiddish.
How do I arrive to Kuldīga?
Despite being a touristic places Kuldīga and Abava Valley aren't very well communicated, with transportation available just by bus and by car.
Bus: there are buses each 2 hours to Riga (aprox. 3 hours) from Kuldīga Bus Station for 6.40€ (one way). There are also 7 daily...
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