Paddington and Matilda at Venta rapid, Kuldīga, Latvia

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Paddington and Matilda at Venta rapid, Kuldīga, Latvia
Paddington and Matilda at Venta rapid, Kuldīga, Latvia

It was a sunny and warm day and we arrived to Kuldīga to visit Venta Rapid. The fish were still jumping over the rapid and I managed to take some photos too.
Paddington wanted to soak his feet in waterfall, but I had to stop him from doing it.

Paddington: We are in such a beautiful place, I always wanted to soak my feet in waterfall, but once I am here I am not allowed to go even close!
Matilda: Oh no Paddington! We cannot go close! By mistake the birds can think you are the fish, catch you and carry away! Remember the Hyde Park where Squirrel wanted to grab you or Thames Riverside where Pigeons wanted take you. We are tiny animals and should be very careful..

And then both friends were watching waterfall and fish jumping over it🌞


Venta rapid is the widest waterfall in Europe located in Kuldiga on the Venta River, which is one of the largest rivers in Latvia. The width of the waterfall depends on the seasonal amount of water: it’s generally about 100 m, but during floods it can reach 200+ m. In times of low water, you can go from one side of the river to the other along the edge of the waterfall, which is actually rather low itself, about 1.5-2 m high.

Visitors can enjoy walking along the width of the waterfall and even bathing in it. In spring and autumn, when spawning fish migrate upstream, you can watch from the banks as flying fish try to jump over the rapid.

Around 300 years ago, the Duke of Courland invented a technique to catch up to 100 salmon a day using baskets placed all along the waterfall. The neighbouring town, Kuldiga, grew in size as fishermen were drawn to the site. Today, Kuldiga is a beautiful town worth wandering around to admire its views of the waterfall and its quaint buildings. And it’s able to boast that it’s the only place in Europe where fish are caught right in the air.

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Taken on: May 13, 2024
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