Live webcam broadcasts a view of the pedestrian crossing on Karelskaya Street in the city of Sortavala. Sortavala is the oldest city in the Republic of Karelia in the Russian Federation. Throughout its history, it has been under the rule of three states, which could not but affect the cultural, architectural and historical values of the city.
At different times, Sortavala fell under the rule of Sweden, Russia, Finland.
Sortavala is located on the shores of Lake Ladoga, near the Finnish border, and has many natural attractions.
The most convenient way to get here is from St. Petersburg. Sortavala is a popular tourist and pilgrimage city.
Sortavala was built by the Swedes, the exact date of the foundation of the city is not known. Until the middle of the 20th century, the city was inhabited by Finns, therefore, historical architectural buildings are characteristic of the styles of northern Europe. Also in the city there are many wooden buildings, which are more than two hundred years old.
Sortavala is really a city rich in sights, which can be differentiated as: natural, cultural, architectural, religious.