The Liepaja webcam broadcasts a view of Radio Street in real time.
The lens captures a modern architectural structure, to be more precise, it is the Big Amber concert hall, as well as the parking lot and the roadway itself. In fact, this is one of the central streets of the city. Nearby is the Trade Canal, which connects the Baltic Sea and Lake Liepajas.
Liepaja, whose webcams are available on the site in real time, is located in the south-west of Latvia on the coast of the Baltic Sea.
It is the third largest city and one of the important Latvian ports. Due to the proximity of the sea, the climate here is temperate maritime, so it is warm in summer and often thaws in winter. The holiday season is quite short and lasts only a month and a half: August - the first half of September. This is due to the fact that the Baltic Sea begins to warm up late.
The history of this city begins in 1253, when the fishing village of Liwa was located in these places. She was a member of the Livonian Order. At the beginning of the XV century. the settlement was plundered, and in the next century it becomes part of Prussia. In 1625, Liepaja receives the status of a city and begins to actively develop, turning into a major port and commercial center of Courland. When the Northern War ended, the city became part of Poland. At the end of the XVIII century. the settlement becomes part of the Russian Empire and receives the name Libava. During this period, the port expanded, a fortress and a railway were built. Members of the imperial family and the Russian nobility often rest here. During the Great Patriotic War, Liepaja was occupied, and after the liberation it became part of Latvia.
The main attractions of Liepaja are concentrated in the center, online webcams make it possible to walk along the streets and enjoy the picturesque landscapes.
Since there is no Old Town here, although there are enough ancient wooden buildings in the Art Nouveau style. One of the main architectural monuments is St. Nicholas Cathedral. This is an Orthodox sanctuary, which was built in 1903 according to the traditions of the churches of the 17th century. At the laying of the first stone, and after the erection, Emperor Nicholas II was present at the first divine service.
Another famous and beautiful religious building in Liepaja is the Church of St. Anna. It was built at the beginning of the 16th century. in Gothic style with a high tower. Live webcams allow you to view the architecture and nature of the city. At the same time, the altar is a masterpiece of the Baroque. The uniqueness of the church is one of the largest organs in Latvia.