The Novorossiysk webcam broadcasts a panoramic view of the city in real time.
Novorossiysk is located on the shore of the Tsemesskaya Bay. It is considered the largest port in Russia and on the Black Sea coast. In addition, the base of the Black Sea Fleet is located in the city.
The history of Novorossiysk, whose webcams are available on the site, originates from the Greek colonists.
Archaeological excavations confirm that the first settlements appeared here in the 6th century BC. BC. Then there was the Greek city of Bata. It was predominantly a trading settlement, although agriculture, fishing and handicrafts were also developed here. Almost all the city-states of the Black Sea region in the 5th century. BC. united in the Bosporan kingdom. Bata was no exception and ended up on the southeastern border of the new state. It is not known exactly where the city was located. It is believed that the settlement was located on the site of the seaport. A good location was appreciated not only by the Greeks, but also by the Genoese.
In the XIII century. they created their graying here called Batario.
It was located on the site of the current October Square. It existed until the 15th century. until the Turks took over.
In 1722, the Sujuk-Kale fortress appeared here. It was not very large, but in plan it was a square. In the corners there were five-sided towers-bastions, on which the guns were located. It was surrounded by ditches and oxen around the perimeter. The main gate led to the seaport. During the Russian-Turkish wars, Sujuk-Kale became a real stronghold of the struggle. The Turkish fleet began to be located here and a landing was being prepared on the territory of the former Crimean Khanate. Although such actions were contrary to the terms of the Kyuchuk-Kainarji agreement. Turkey was supposed to withdraw its troops from here and leave the fortress to the Tatar population, but instead, the oppression of this people began.
After the liberation from the power of the Ottoman Empire, the Russian generals began to think over a plan for the development of a new territory. On September 12, 1829, a detachment of Russian soldiers landed here. This day is considered the birthday of Novorossiysk, whose webcams allow you to walk around the city in real time. Count Mikhail Vorontsov became the manager of these territories, although General Nikolai Raevsky played an important role in the development of the city and port. It was this man who managed to convey to Emperor Nicholas I the idea of creating a port here.
Already in 1839, Novorossiysk received the status of a city, webcams allow you to see the city landscapes online.
After his resignation, the development of this area was continued by Admiral Serebryakov, who turned the settlement into a major Black Sea port. It is in honor of this man that the city embankment is named.