Ramadan 2010 - Mecca Webcam Live in Saudi Arabia

This week sees the start of Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan) for 2010. Ramadan is the holiest of months in the Islamic calendar, and fasting in the month of Ramadan is known as one of the five pillars of Islam. The entire month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset.

The Holy Mosque in Mecca is a focal point for this period:

Mecca Ramadan Webcam, Saudi Arabia

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Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām (Arabic "The Sacred Mosque") is the largest mosque in the world. Located in the city of Mecca, it surrounds the Kaaba, the place which Muslims worldwide turn towards while offering daily prayers and is Islam's holiest place. The mosque is also known as the Grand Mosque.

The current structure covers an area of 4,008,020 square metres (990.40 acres) including the outdoor and indoor praying spaces and can accommodate up to four million Muslim worshippers during the Hajj period, one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world. The Haram is the focal point of the hajj and umrah pilgrimages that occur in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar and at any time of the year, respectively. The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, required of all able-bodied Muslims who can afford the trip. In recent times, about 3 million Muslims perform the hajj every year.

Some of the rituals performed by pilgrims are symbolic of historical incidents. For example, the episode of Hagar's search for water is emulated by Muslims as they run between the two hills of Safa and Marwah whenever they visit Mecca.

Plymouth Webcam - British Fireworks Championship 2010

The 14th British Firework Championships are taking place in Plymouth this week, on Tuesday and Wednesday 10 & 11 August 2010.

Once again, six of the best UK firework display companies will compete in the hope of becoming the Champions for 2010.

You can watch their efforts live on the webcam over Plymouth Hoe:

Plymouth Sound Webcam

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Plymouth Sound, or locally just The Sound, is a bay at Plymouth in England.

Its southwest and southeast corners are Penlee Point in Cornwall and Wembury Point on Devon, a distance of about 3 nautical miles (6 km). Its northern limit is Plymouth Hoe giving a north-south distance of nearly 3 nautical miles (6 km).

U2 Live in Concert 2010 - Live Frankfurt Arena Webcam

U2 continue taking their 360° tour, on the back of latest album, No Line On the Horizon, tonight at Frankfurt's Commerzbank Arena.

Watching one of the world's biggest and best-loved rock 'n' roll bands, this uniquely positioned webcam will capture the concert live directly from the Arena:

Frankfurt Commerzbank Arena Webcam

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The Commerzbank-Arena is a sports stadium in Frankfurt, Germany. Commonly known by its original name, Waldstadion ("Forest Stadium"), the stadium opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 51,500 spectators, it is among the ten largest football stadiums in Germany.

Ramadan 2010 - Mecca Live Webcam

Ramadan is the holiest of months in the Islamic calendar. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. The name came from the time before the Islamic calendar, when the month of Ramadan fell in the summer.

The Holy Mosque in Mecca is a focal point for this period:

Mecca Webcam

Location Information:

Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām (Arabic "The Sacred Mosque") is the largest mosque in the world. Located in the city of Mecca, it surrounds the Kaaba, the place which Muslims worldwide turn towards while offering daily prayers and is Islam's holiest place. The mosque is also known as the Grand Mosque.

The current structure covers an area of 4,008,020 square metres (990.40 acres) including the outdoor and indoor praying spaces and can accommodate up to four million Muslim worshippers during the Hajj period, one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world. The Haram is the focal point of the hajj and umrah pilgrimages that occur in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar and at any time of the year, respectively. The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, required of all able-bodied Muslims who can afford the trip. In recent times, about 3 million Muslims perform the hajj every year.

England v Hungary Live International Friendly at Wembley Stadium

Always a controversial time for an international game, with the kick off of the English Premier League season only a few days away, Fabio Capello has nevertheless named a strong squad as England have their first chance to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup campaign.

This live feed is at Wembley for the big game:

Wembley Stadium Webcam

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Wembley Stadium, to differentiate it from the former stadium on the same site) is a football stadium located in Wembley Park, northwest London, UK, which opened in 2007 on the site of the previous 1923 structure. The 90,000 capacity venue is the second largest stadium in Europe, and serves as England's national stadium. It is the home venue of the England national football team, and hosts the latter stages of the top level domestic club cup competition, the FA Cup. It held UEFA five-star stadium status which was superseded by a new system of classification. It is owned by English football's governing body, the Football Association (The FA) through their subsidiary Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL). The old Wembley stadium, which opened in 1923 as the Empire Stadium, often referred to as "The Home of Football", was one of the world's most famous football stadiums until its demolition in 2003.

Lottery Ticket Hollywood Movie Premiere 2010

The latest movie blockbuster to be released in the Lottery Ticket, which premieres this week in Los Angeles. A bit turnout of fans is expected to watch the stars of the movie arrive on the walk of fame.

This live view will capture all the action from outside the cinema in LA:

Hollywood Boulevard Webcam

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Lottery Ticket is an upcoming comedy film starring Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton and Ice Cube which is scheduled for release on August 20, 2010.

The story follows Kevin Carson who has to endure a weekend in the projects battling opportunistic neighbors, all while holding a winning lottery ticket. Kevin Carson (Bow Wow), a young man living in the projects, wins $370 million in a nationwide lottery. When his opportunistic neighbors discover he has the winning ticket in his possession, Kevin must survive their greedy and sometimes even threatening actions over the 4th of July weekend before he can claim his prize.

Grenada Carnival Monday 2010 - Live Webcam from St George's

In locations across Grenada today, steel bands and calypso dancers will take to the streets during Carnival Monday, the penultimate day of the annual SpiceMas Carnival celebrations.

The day's events come to an end with the Monday Night Mas street jump-up in St George's. The day is a public holiday throughout Grenada and celebrations take place across the island.

This live webcam view will capture the festivities live from St George's:

Grenada Carnival Webcam

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Grenada is an island country and sovereign state consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Grenada is located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela, and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2010 - Live Webcam View

An enormously popular event internationally, the Edinburgh International Festival is a festival of performing arts that takes place in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Lasting over three weeks in total, the event attracts fans and acts from all around the world. This year there are several performances live in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle:

Edinburgh Festival Webcam

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Edinburgh Castle is a castle fortress which dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle here since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. As one of the most important fortresses in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle has been involved in many historical conflicts, from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century, up to the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and has been besieged, both successfully and unsuccessfully, on several occasions. From the later 17th century, the castle became a military base, with a large garrison. Its importance as a historic monument was recognised from the 19th century, and various restoration programmes have been carried out since.

London Film Premiere - Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables Movie

London's Leicester Square is the centre of attention on the night of August 9 2010 for the film premiere of Sylvester Stallone's latest directorial offering.

Members of the film's cast, which include Sly Stallone himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, and Jet Li will be in attendance.

This live feed will be watching the red carpet as the stars arrive:

London Odeon Webcam

Movie information:

The Expendables is an ensemble action/war film written by Dave Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, and directed by Stallone. Filming began on March 28, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans, and is expected to be released on August 13, 2010. The film pays tribute to the blockbuster action films of the 1980s and early '90s, and stars an array of action veterans from those decades, including Stallone himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, and Jet Li, as well as more recent stars such as Jason Statham, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Steve Austin.

A team of highly-trained, dangerous mercenaries are sent on a mission to a South American country, with the objective to overthrow a cold-blooded dictator. As the mission begins, the mercenaries discover that the situation is not as it appears. The men find themselves trapped in a deadly game of deception.

Composer Brian Tyler announced on his official website that he has been hired to write original music for the film. Tyler previously worked with Stallone on Rambo in 2008. Sully Erna from Godsmack is writing a song called 'Sinner's Prayer' for the movie. A small portion of Sinner's Prayer can be heard at the beginning of the promo trailer when the Millennium Films logo appears.

The American hard-rock band Shinedown has also contributed a brand new track, recorded specifically for the movie, which is also used in the theatrical trailer. The song is entitled "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)", and was released on June 22, 2010

Glastonbury Abbey Live Webcam for Classical Glastofest Music Festival 2010

Most people are familiar with the famous annual Glastonbury festival, where rock and pop stars from around the world gather to entertain the masses, but much less well renowned is the classical version of Glastonbury, the Classical Glasto fest, which takes place in the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey.

This live webcam view takes in the site of the festival:

Glastonbury Abbey Webcam

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Glastonbury Abbey was a rich and powerful monastery in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Since at least the 12th century the Glastonbury area was frequently associated with the legend of King Arthur, a connection promoted by medieval monks who asserted that Glastonbury was Avalon. The abbey was suppressed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII of England. The ruins and associated buildings are open today as a visitor attraction.

The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey were purchased by the Bath and Wells Diocesan Trust in 1908. The ruins are therefore now the property of the Church of England. On acquiring the site the Church appointed Frederick Bligh Bond to direct an archaeological investigation.

A pilgrimage to the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey was held by a few local churches in 1924. Pilgrimages continue today to be held; in the second half of June for the Anglicans and early in July for the Catholics and they attract visitors from all over Western Europe. Services are celebrated in the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.

Edinburgh Castle Live for the 2010 Fringe Festival

The Edinburgh International Festival is a festival of performing arts that takes place in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, over three weeks from around the middle of August. By invitation from the Festival Director, the International Festival brings top class performers of music (especially classical music), theatre, opera and dance from around the world to perform. The festival also hosts a series of visual art exhibitions, talks and workshops.

Edinburgh Festival Webcam

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Edinburgh Castle is a castle fortress which dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle here since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. As one of the most important fortresses in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle has been involved in many historical conflicts, from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century, up to the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and has been besieged, both successfully and unsuccessfully, on several occasions. From the later 17th century, the castle became a military base, with a large garrison. Its importance as a historic monument was recognised from the 19th century, and various restoration programmes have been carried out since.

Cowes Week 2010 Regatta - Festival ends with Fireworks

It is traditional to end the annual Cowes Week Regatta with an enormous party, and this year will be no exception. The famous festival comes to a close this evening with a party at the marina, highlighted with a spectacular fireworks display.

Webcam views at the marina make it possible to watch the events live from the comfort of your own home:

Cowes Webcam

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Cowes Week is the longest-running regular regatta in the world. Having started in 1826, the Event is held on the Solent (the area of water between southern England and the Isle of Wight made tricky by strong double tides), and is run by Cowes Week Limited in the small town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Cowes Week is held at the beginning of August, set after Glorious Goodwood in the social calendar, which in most years means, from the first Saturday after the last Tuesday in July, until the following Saturday. It is occasionally moved to another week if the state of the tides in the normal week is unfavourable, as happened in 2004. The regatta is famous for its fireworks on the final Friday, launched from barges in the Solent.

Brighton Pride 2010 - Live Webcam

Brighton Pride is a registered charity from Brighton and Hove in England promoting equality and diversity. It raises awareness of issues by promoting and staging a series of events including Winter Pride and the annual free summer festival and making grants and/or donations to other charitable and voluntary organisations.

This webcam will be capturing events of the summer 2010 pride festival:

Brighton Beach Webcam

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Brighton is a town in the city of Brighton and Hove (formed from the towns of Brighton, Hove, Portslade and several other villages) in East Sussex on the south coast of Great Britain. For administrative purposes, Brighton and Hove is not part of the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex, but remains part of the ceremonial county of East Sussex.

City to Surf Sydney 2010 - Bondi Beach Live

City2Surf (or City to Surf) is a popular road running event held annually in Sydney, Australia covering a 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) course. The event is a "fun run" as well as a race, attracting both serious runners and community participants who can choose to run or to walk. The 2010 event takes place on Sunday 8 August.

You can watch the crowds gathering as the runners cross the finishing line here:

Bondi Beach Webcam

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Bondi Beach is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, Australia. Bondi Beach is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council, in the Eastern Suburbs. Bondi, North Bondi and Bondi Junction are neighbouring suburbs. Bondi or "Boondi" is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks or noise of water breaking over rocks. The Australian Museum records that Bondi means place where a flight of nullas took place.

Chelsea v Man Utd - Community Shield 2010 Live at Wembley

Traditionally the first fixture of every English football season, the Charity Shield may have been recently renamed as the Community Shield, but the game is the same - the Champions of the Premier League meet the FA Cup winners in the showpiece fixture.

These season's participants therefore are Chelsea and Manchester United, and you can watch them on this webcam from Wembley Stadium:

Wembley Stadium Webcam

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Wembley Stadium, to differentiate it from the former stadium on the same site) is a football stadium located in Wembley Park, northwest London, UK, which opened in 2007 on the site of the previous 1923 structure. The 90,000 capacity venue is the second largest stadium in Europe, and serves as England's national stadium. It is the home venue of the England national football team, and hosts the latter stages of the top level domestic club cup competition, the FA Cup. It held UEFA five-star stadium status which was superseded by a new system of classification. It is owned by English football's governing body, the Football Association (The FA) through their subsidiary Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL). The old Wembley stadium, which opened in 1923 as the Empire Stadium, often referred to as "The Home of Football", was one of the world's most famous football stadiums until its demolition in 2003.

Brighton Gay Pride Festival 2010 - Live Webcam View

Brighton Pride is a registered charity from Brighton and Hove in England promoting equality and diversity. It raises awareness of issues by promoting and staging a series of events including Winter Pride and the annual free summer festival and making grants and/or donations to other charitable and voluntary organisations.

This webcam will be capturing events of the summer 2010 pride festival.

Brighton beach webcam

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Brighton is a town in the city of Brighton and Hove (formed from the towns of Brighton, Hove, Portslade and several other villages) in East Sussex on the south coast of Great Britain. For administrative purposes, Brighton and Hove is not part of the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex, but remains part of the ceremonial county of East Sussex.

The ancient settlement of Brighthelmston dates from before Domesday Book (1086), but it emerged as a health resort during the 18th Century and became a destination for day-trippers after the arrival of the railway in 1841. Brighton experienced rapid population growth reaching a peak of over 160,000 by 1961. Modern Brighton forms part of a conurbation stretching along the coast, with a population of around 480,000.

La Push Webcam - Live Twilight Series Location View

La Push Webcam - Live Twilight View

A popular trend in the tourism industry currently is so called "TV tourism" where people visit film sets and locations used in popular television series and big budget movies.

Few television programmes or indeed films have been bigger than Twilight in recent years, which makes La Push in Washington State one of the most popular destinations for this type of tourist.

This live view comes directly from la Push. La Push is a small unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is home to the Quileute Native American tribe and is located along the Quileute River. La Push is known for its whale-watching and natural beauty. It is also a tourist attraction for many fans of the book series Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, as a large part of the series is located in La Push, where Jacob Black lives.

Star Trek Convention 2010 Las Vegas Webcam Live

Las Vegas Webcam - The Strip Live View

A key event for Star Trek devotees the world over, the Star Trek Convention for 2010 is taking place as the Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This webcam view comes live directly from Las Vegas.

In 1967, science fiction editor Arthur W. Saha applied the term "trekkies" when he saw a few fans of the first season of Star Trek wearing pointy ears at the 25th World Science Fiction Convention, on the day Gene Roddenberry showed a print of "Amok Time" to the convention. Saha used the term in an interview with Pete Hamill that Hamill was conducting for TV Guide concerning the phenomenon of science fiction.

The Trekkie phenomenon did not catch on with general public consciousness until years after the show was cancelled in 1969. The show began syndication in reruns during the early 1970s and the first fan convention devoted to Star Trek opened in 1972 in New York.

Star Trek conventions are organized gatherings of Star Trek fans. The larger ones usually have stars and production staff speak or at least sign autographs. It is also common for there to be booths where vendors will sell Trek-related merchandise or collectors will sell and trade. Most of the formerly Trek-only conventions of the mid '90s have now expanded to include other sci-fi and fantasy series.

BP Oil Spill Live Feed - Static Kill is Underway

Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon Webcam - BP Oil Spill Live Feed

Live underwater feed from the site of the BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico as attempts are in progress to kill the leak once and for all.

As what is hoped will be one of the final stages in stopping the leaking gulf oil well, the process of static kill is now underway as BP aim to permanently plug the well.

For the static kill process, mud is pumped into the top of the well, pushing the oil back down into the reservoir. After this procedure, which could last several days - the top of the well could be filled with cement.

This live feed will capture all of the action as the attempt continues:

Wembley Stadium Webcam - Live Wembley View

Wembley Stadium Webcam

One of the world's iconic sporting stadia, Wembley is the home of English football and for many the home of Association Football as a whole.

There was some controversy over the rebuilding of the famous old stadium on the same site, but the resulting impressive construction has been widely acclaimed. This webcam shows the current live scene at Wembley.