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Falls

Ventas Rumba Waterfall

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Kuldiga  > Kuldīgas county > Kurzeme reg.
Description
Ventas Rumba is the widest waterfall in Europe (240m). Many legends and historical events are connected with it. In ancient times due to Duke Jacob’s invented devices for catching fish on the Venta waterfall, Kuldiga was mentioned as the place where salmon were caught in the air.
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Interesting objects around
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Nearest in category(-ies):
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