Playground on Bondareva. Webcams Sortavala

The webcam is installed on house number 14 on Bondareva Street in Sortavala.

The lens covers a circular house territory with a playground and a sports complex in the very center. Thanks to the broadcast in real time, everyone can follow what is happening in this area.
Karelia has its own "home" aurora. It would be a sin to neglect such an opportunity, which opens up those who wish to watch Sortavala webcams online. The northern or aurora borealis is a celestial phenomenon caused by the interaction of charged particles with the magnetosphere in the Earth's upper atmosphere. It is found in areas of high latitudes, including Sortavala. This natural phenomenon leaves no one indifferent. It usually has the appearance of shimmering light waves, iridescent from green to red and purple.

In Karelia, the northern lights can be seen during the winter period.

The most suitable time for its observation is from late September to early April, and especially from November to February, when the nights are darkest. For observation, it is necessary to choose a place with minimal lighting and a well-visible sky. You can hope for a meeting with the radiance in an hour or two after sunset, when it is already getting dark enough. But the phenomenon itself can last several hours, so it is better not to rush and stay in place until midnight.
Those who want to photograph the northern lights need to take into account several important points: in order to see it in all its glory, you need to get out of the urban area, which blinds. For example, go to the lake or find a clearing in the forest. You should also use a tripod: shooting should be done at a slow shutter speed. To take beautiful shots of the northern lights, you need to be patient, sometimes you have to wait for a happy occasion. It is worth considering that it can appear suddenly and disappear unexpectedly.
The northern lights in Karelia are shrouded in many legends and myths. For example, it is believed that if you manage to catch a snowflake falling during the northern lights, then your wish will come true.
Some cities in Scandinavia and northern Russia are installing webcams that allow you to watch the northern lights online. Depending on the weather conditions and the level of solar activity, it can be seen on these cameras at different times and with different intensity. However, watching the northern lights through webcams cannot replace the real visual experience and emotions of a personal encounter with this amazing natural phenomenon.

However, the first acquaintance can take place if the webcams of Sortavala are watched online.