The waterfall is formed by Devonian dolomite and its formation is due to the difference in hardness of mineral between its lower and upper parts. Below, it is more brittle and erodes faster, leaving the top layer to hang over it. These upper, more convex parts sometimes collapse and fall into the river. As a result, the waterfall slowly recedes, and since the flow in the central zone is more powerful, the middle of the waterfall gradually retreats higher upstream compared to its sides.
Kuldīga is an ancient town in Latvia’s western region of Kurzeme with distinctive architecture, which is a candidate for inclusion in the list of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.
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