Monday, August 23, 2010

Wembley Webcam - England 2018 World Cup Bid Inspection Committee

A very important few days for England's World Cup 2018 bid, with senior members of FIFA visiting Wembley today, before the dubious pleasure of a meeting with Nick Clegg, then visits to St James Park Newcastle in the North East.

This is the live view from Wembley Stadium:

Wembley Stadium Webcam

Location Information:

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 It held UEFA five-star stadium status which was superseded by a new system of classification.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.

Justin Bieber Live at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas

Fans will be heading to Las Vegas in their thousands for the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant tonight, especially after it was revealed today that teen sensation Justine Bieber would be attending the event at the Mandalay Resort.

This webcam feed is live in Las Vegas on the day of the pageant:

Las Vegas Live

Location Information:

Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 3.8-mile (6.1 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada. The Strip lies in the unincorporated areas of Paradise and Winchester. Most of "the Strip" has been designated an All-American Road.

Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Nineteen of the world's 25 largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms. One of the 19, the Las Vegas Hilton, is an "off-Strip" property but is located less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of the Strip.

Several decades ago, Las Vegas Boulevard South was called Arrowhead Highway, or Los Angeles Highway. The Strip was reportedly named by Los Angeles police officer Guy McAfee, after his hometown's Sunset Strip.

One of the most visible aspects of Las Vegas' cityscape is its use of dramatic architecture. The modernization of hotels, casinos, restaurants, and residential high-rises on the Strip has established the city as one of the most popular destinations for tourists

Giza Webcam - Great Pyramids of Egypt Live

One of the great wonders of the webcam in modern society is the ability to get live views form remote locations you may never be fortunate enough to visit in person.

Nowhere is this more apparent than with this amazing live view of the pyramids in Egypt:


Location Information:

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu and constructed over a 20-year period concluding around 2551 BC. The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. Originally the Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones that formed a smooth outer surface; what is seen today is the underlying core structure. Some of the casing stones that once covered the structure can still be seen around the base. There have been varying scientific and alternative theories about the Great Pyramid's construction techniques. Most accepted construction hypotheses are based on the idea that it was built by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place.

Hollywood Boulevard Live for Going The Distance Premiere

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long may seem an unusual screen couple but the chemistry is definitely there in this romantic comedy film.

The stars will be out in force tonight as Los Angeles hosts the United States Premiere:

Hollywood Boulevard webcam

Movie information:

Garrett (Long) is still nursing the wounds from a recent breakup when he meets Erin (Barrymore), an unflinchingly honest girl with a big talent for bar trivia. Hitting it off immediately, the pair spend a romantic summer together in New York City. It was supposed to be a summer fling, but as fall approaches and Erin returns to San Francisco, the spark is still there. Subsequently dividing his days between working and hitting the bars with best friends Box (Jason Sudeikis) and Dan (Charlie Day), Garrett drops everything whenever Erin calls. The more Garrett's phone rings, the more his pals begin to suspect that their drinking buddy is taking the relationship a little too seriously. And they're not the only ones; Erin's sister, Corrine (Christina Applegate), is keen to ensure that her smitten sibling doesn't repeat the mistakes of her past, and she makes no attempts to sugarcoat the fact that she disapproves of the coast-to-coast romance. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and as the texting becomes more intense, both Garrett and Erin start to suspect that their summer fling may just be the real thing.

Vancouver Webcam - Lady Gaga Live on Tour

Taking her always entertaining brand of music, dance and eccentric support on the road has been a masterstroke for Lady Gaga, with the 2010 Monster Ball tour playing to sellout audiences at every venue.

Tonight is the turn of Vancouver in Canada, where this live feed is as Lady Gaga comes to town:

Vancouver webcam

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American recording artist. She began performing in the rock music scene of New York City's Lower East Side in 2003 and enrolled at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She soon signed with Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. During her early time at Interscope, she worked as a songwriter for fellow label artists and captured the attention of Akon, who recognized her vocal abilities, and signed her to his own label, Kon Live Distribution.

Released on August 19, 2008, her debut album, The Fame, reached number one in the UK, Canada, Austria, Germany and Ireland, and reached the top-ten in numerous countries worldwide; in the United States, it peaked at two on the Billboard 200 chart and topped Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Its first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", co-written and co-produced with RedOne, became international number-one hits, topping the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States as well as the charts of other countries. The album later earned a total of six Grammy Award nominations and won awards for Best Electronic/Dance Album and Best Dance Recording. In early 2009 she embarked on her first headlining tour, The Fame Ball Tour. By the fourth quarter of the year, she had released her second studio album The Fame Monster, with the global chart-topping lead single "Bad Romance", as well as having embarked on her second headlining tour of the year, The Monster Ball Tour.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Las Vegas Webcam - Miss Universe 2010

Who are the favourites in this years' competition?

Miss Ireland, Rozanna Purcell , is proving popular with the bookmakers, and is now the clear favourite to win the crown. Rozanna hails from former Miss Ireland Andrea Roche’s hometown of Clonmel in Tipperary.

This webcam feed is live in Las Vegas on the day of the pageant:

Las Vegas webcam

Location Information:

Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 3.8-mile (6.1 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada. The Strip lies in the unincorporated areas of Paradise and Winchester. Most of "the Strip" has been designated an All-American Road.

Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Nineteen of the world's 25 largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms. One of the 19, the Las Vegas Hilton, is an "off-Strip" property but is located less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of the Strip.

Several decades ago, Las Vegas Boulevard South was called Arrowhead Highway, or Los Angeles Highway. The Strip was reportedly named by Los Angeles police officer Guy McAfee, after his hometown's Sunset Strip.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Brussels Webcam - City Parade 2010 Live

The City Parade is a festival of electronic dance music which will be held in Brussels on 21 August 2010. The 10th edition of the festival will take place around the Atomium, with a parade of trucks and several concerts on 3 stages.

This live web cam feed is in Brussels on the day of the parade:

Brussels webcam

Stage 1 (Fuse) (in front of Brussels Expo)
Stage 2 (Versuz) (Boulevard du Centenaire, other side of the Atomium)
Stage 3 (La Rocca) (at the Avenue du Gros Tilleul)

The City Parade will close with an after party at Palace 5 of Brussels Expo, from 10 pm to 6 am. Ticket price 25 euro

Location Information:

Brussels, officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region (French: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest is the de facto capital city of the European Union (EU) and the largest urban area in Belgium. It comprises 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels proper, which is the constitutional capital of Belgium, Flanders, the Flemish Community, and the French Community of Belgium.

Brussels has grown from a 10th-century fortress town founded by a descendant of Charlemagne into a metropolis of more than one million inhabitants. The metropolitan area has a population of over 1.8 million, making it the largest in Belgium

Reykjavik Webcam - Glitnir Reykjavik Marathon 2010

Glitnir Reykjavik Marathon is an annual marathon arranged in Reykjavík, Iceland since 1984. It is held in August every year, to coincide with the annual Cultural Night Festival of Reykjavik. Along with the full marathon, a half marathon and several races of shorter distances are arranged as well. In 2008 a total of 10.719 competed in the various events that were held, and 567 competed in the full marathon.

This webcam view comes from Reykjavik on the day of the marathon:

Reykjavik webcam

Location information:

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavík Area) it is the heart of Iceland's economic and governmental activity.

Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have established around 870. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population and governmental activities.

Oceanside Webcam - World Bodysurfing Championship 2010

The 34th annual Bodysurfing contest sponsored by Scott Hubbell Productions Inc. Contest is taking place at Oceanside Beach this weekend. The event is run in heats by age group.

This live webcam will be watching the beach throughout the event:

Oceanside Beach Web Cam

Location information:

Oceanside is the third-largest city in San Diego County, California. The city has a population of about 179,681. Together with Carlsbad and Vista, it forms a tri-city area. The city is located just south of Camp Pendleton, the busiest military base in the United States. Oceanside has experienced dramatic growth since 1970, when its population was 45,000. Much of the city's area was developed into single-family home tracts during the 1970s and 1980s. Since the 1990s, increased commercial and industrial development have diversified Oceanside's economic base.

The Oceanside Pier, first built in 1888 (and now in its sixth incarnation), is the longest wooden pier on the western United States coastline at 1,954 feet (596m).
Oceanside is home to Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, one of the Alta California missions.

Oceanside is also known for the nature grounds of Mount Ecclesia, launched in 1911. This place is the location of the international headquarters of a fraternal and service organization called The Rosicrucian Fellowship. It is also the location of its spiritual healing temple, called "The Ecclesia", situated upon the promontory of a high mesa.

Friday, August 20, 2010

V Festival 2010 - Live Stream and Full Lineup

The "V" that titles the V Festival represents the Virgin Group, with the event being sponsored by Virgin Media and televised on Channel 4 and 4 Music. A massively impressive lineup will be performing over the 2 days of the weekend summer music festival.

This live feed will cover most of the main acts:

V Festival Live

Line up of acts:

V STAGE
KINGS OF LEON
Stereophonics
Paul Weller
Editors
The Courteeners
The Coral
Passion Pit
Feeder

4 MUSIC
DAVID GUETTA
Florence and The Machine
White Lies
Scouting For Girls
The Temper Trap
Newton Faulkner
Paloma Faith
Divine Comedy (solo)
The Magic Numbers
Daisy Dares You
The Pretty Reckless

V STAGE
KASABIAN
Faithless
The Kooks
Paolo Nutini
Madness
Seasick Steve
Skunk Anansie
Pixie Lott

4 MUSIC
THE PRODIGY
Doves
Calvin Harris
Jamie T
Eels
Amy MacDonald
Shed Seven
Plan B
The Saw Doctors
Professor Green
Matthew P

NISSAN JUKE ARENA
GROOVE ARMADA
Chase and Status
Ellie Goulding
Robyn
Jason Derulo
Tinie Tempah
Shaun William Ryder
Joshua Radin
Gabriella Cilmi
Hurts
Diagram of the Heart

VIRGIN MEDIA UNION
THE CHARLATANS
Tricky
Mark Lanegan
Paul Heaton
Matt and Kim
Lissie
The Parlotones
Goldie Lookin Chain
Alex Gardner
Chew Lips
The High Wire
Gentleman’s Dub Club
White Belt Yellow Tag

NISSAN JUKE ARENA
PET SHOP BOYS
Mika
Goldfrapp
La Roux
Sugababes
Kate Nash
Chipmunk
Diana Vickers
Example
Peter Andre
Tiffany Page

VIRGIN MEDIA UNION
AIR
Imogen Heap
Frightened Rabbit
Cherry Ghost
Rox
Sarah Blasko
Eliza Doolittle
Kirsty Almeida
Detroit Social Club
Jack McManus
Joe Brooks
The Boy Who Trapped The Sun
Rachel Furner

Live Webcam View from Chelmsford on V Festival Weekend

V Festival is a two-day music festival that is held simultaneously in Chelmsford and Staffordshire. Although predominantly rock music, the festival books a wide range of acts and is probably the most likely amongst UK festivals to book more mainstream pop acts each year. Festival goers can take their pick from the V stage, Channel 4 stage and JJB arena throughout the day.

This webcam comes live from Chelmsford on the weekend of the festival:

Chelmsford live webcam

Location information:

Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England, and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt.

Suburbs within Chelmsford have retained their historical names including: Moulsham, Widford and Springfield, plus the newer Chelmer Village.

The V Festival is an annual music festival held in Chelsmford during the penultimate weekend in August. Organised by Metropolis Music and SJM Concerts, the event is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The sites are located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire. Although predominantly a rock music festival, a wide range of musical genres are accepted; in recent years pop acts have become ever more common. This year at V Festival their will be an increase of police from 5,000 to 10,000 due to the risk from "PERPS".

Toronto Webcam - Canadian National Exhibition 2010

Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), aka The Ex, is an annual event held at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The CNE grew out of an annual late summer fair at a time when Toronto was the centre of a farming community.

This webcam will be live in Toronto throughout the festival:

Toronto webcam

Event information:

Having celebrated its 125th anniversary in the summer of 2003 (even though hampered by the 2003 blackout), "The Ex" - as it is also popularly known offers a wide variety of entertainment and events, midway rides, a working farm, parades, sports, international food and shopping, Kids' World and a three-day air show, Canadian International Air Show. The CNE is a provincially incorporated Agricultural Society and also fulfills a key program of Exhibition Place, a local board of management of the City of Toronto. The fair traditionally operates during the last 18 days of summer leading up to and including Labour Day Monday (the first Monday in September).

In the 1990s the annual fair suffered from deficits, but since 1999 it appears to have rebounded in popularity and has returned to financial stability. A 2003 Economic Impact Study conducted by Festivals and Events Ontario and the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership (OTMP) revealed that the CNE attracted more than $48 million to the City of Toronto and more than $66 million to the province of Ontario.

Sharjah Webcam - Ramadan 2010 Live in UAE

With Ramadan 2010 now into it's second week, the devotees of Islam continue to answer the call to prayer daily, and in Sharjah, the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates they have a beautiful mosque to attend.

This live webcam gives a fabulous panoramic view from Sharjah:

Sharjah Webcam

Location Information:

Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.

Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah. Sharjah shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates within a federal framework, although each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civic law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Sharjah has been ruled by the Al Qasimi dynasty since 1972

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Stoupa Webcam Live On Kalogria Beach in The Peloponnese Islands

Stoupa is a village on the coast of the southern Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. It is part of the municipality of Lefktro, in the prefecture of Messinia and the historic region of Mani Peninsula.

This live webcam comes form the beach at Stoupa:

Stoupa webcam live

Once a sleepy little town, in the past few years more and more tourists have discovered Stoupa. There are around 20 restaurants lining the main road behind the beach, a few small hotels, and many rental houses. Besides Greek tourists, who come mostly in August, Britons and Germans are the most frequent visitors. There are a few Dutch holidaysmakers, but because there is only one flight into Kalamata, the local airport, once a week from Holland, their numbers are limited.

Stoupa is located in an area of Greece called Mani. Just down the road (approximately 4 km) from Stoupa is the village of Agios Nikolaos (also known as Selinitsa), a working fishing village which also has a number of restaurants and guest houses but which currently attracts fewer tourists than Stoupa. Above Agios Nikolaos is the lovely small village called Riglia. Other places in the Mani region include Itilo (32 km), Limeni (36 km) and Aeropoli (40 km).

There are many beaches and coves around the area including Stoupa Beach, which is the most popular and has a good beginners snorkeling site at the end of the beach. Over the hill is Kalogria Beach, with its turquoise waters and rich marine life, as well as plenty of facilities such as volleyball, and a handful of bars.

Webcam IJmuiden - Live Amsterdam Port View

The North Sea Canal connects the North Sea with the IJ Bay in Amsterdam - this live webcam feed shows the active port and harbour area as guests arrive for nearby Amsterdam:

Webcam Ijmuiden

Besides the Velsen Municipality Hall (Raadhuis van de gemeente Velsen), designed by the famous architect Willem Dudok, important sights in IJmuiden are the North Sea locks. The latter are among the largest in the world and one set is able to close off a shipping lane 50 metres (164 ft) wide and 12 meters (39 ft) deep. There are plans to enlarge or build a new set to facilitate passage for even larger vessels.


DFDS Seaways serve a route between Amsterdam and Newcastle via IJmuiden. A new roll-on/roll-off ferry route between IJmuiden and Great Yarmouth in the United Kingdom was due to being in 2009.[1], though as of January 2010, Great Yarmouth ferry terminal is still under construction.

Budapest Webcam - Live Feed for Summer Festival 2010

The summer festival in Budapest awaits visitors with a festive market and musical programs along both banks of the River Danube. There are also other events such as the Danube Shore Amusements, the Craft and Folk Fair held in Buda Castle and the Wine Village organized in City Park. A Joy Concert has been held yearly on August 19 for years with remarkable Hungarian performers.

This live webcam is in the centre of Budapest for the summer festival:

Budapest webcam

Location information:

Buda Castle is the historical castle complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, Hungary, first completed in 1265. In the past, it was also called Royal Palace and Royal Castle

Buda Castle was built on the southern tip of Castle Hill, next to the old Castle District which is famous for its medieval, Baroque and 19th century houses and public buildings. It is linked to Adam Clark Square and the Széchenyi Chain Bridge by the Castle Hill Funicular.

Going the Distance Movie Premiere London - Live Webcam

In their new film, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star in a romantic comedy about a long-distance romance that may be worth fighting for. The film, Going the Distance, premieres to UK audiences today.

This live webcam view will be watching the red carpet in Leicester Square as the stars arrive for the premiere:

Leicester Square webcam

Movie information:

Garrett (Long) is still nursing the wounds from a recent breakup when he meets Erin (Barrymore), an unflinchingly honest girl with a big talent for bar trivia. Hitting it off immediately, the pair spend a romantic summer together in New York City. It was supposed to be a summer fling, but as fall approaches and Erin returns to San Francisco, the spark is still there. Subsequently dividing his days between working and hitting the bars with best friends Box (Jason Sudeikis) and Dan (Charlie Day), Garrett drops everything whenever Erin calls. The more Garrett's phone rings, the more his pals begin to suspect that their drinking buddy is taking the relationship a little too seriously. And they're not the only ones; Erin's sister, Corrine (Christina Applegate), is keen to ensure that her smitten sibling doesn't repeat the mistakes of her past, and she makes no attempts to sugarcoat the fact that she disapproves of the coast-to-coast romance. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and as the texting becomes more intense, both Garrett and Erin start to suspect that their summer fling may just be the real thing.

Czech Open Golf 2010 - Live Prosper Golf Resort Webcam Feed

The next stop on golf's PGA tour is the Czech Republic, where the Czech Open gets underway today. Miguel Angel Jiménez will be aiming to secure a place on the European Ryder Cup Team, using his excellent of Prosper Golf Resort.

Jiménez is currently eighth in the European Ryder Cup standings ahead of the penultimate event in the qualifying race as he looks to seal his fourth Ryder Cup appearance.

This live webcam feed is right on the course at Prosper:

Czech Open webcam, Prosper Golf resort

Event information:

The Czech Open is a golf tournament on the European Tour which is held annually in the Czech Republic.

The tournament first appeared on the European Tour schedule between 1994 to 1997 as the Chemapol Trophy Czech Open, and was the first European Tour event staged east of the former Iron Curtain after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The first three of those events were held at the Golf Club Mariánské Lázně in Mariánské Lázně, before moving to the Prague Karlstein Golf Club, overlooked by Karlštejn Castle, just outside Prague. Germany's former World Number 1 Bernhard Langer was much the most distinguished of the four champions.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Scott Pilgrim vs The World London Movie Premiere Live

Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead will be attending the London premiere of their new film, Scott Pilgrim versus the World, in London's Leicester square.

This live webcam view will be watching the red carpet as the stars arrive for the London Premiere:

Leicester Square Live

Movie information:

After learning that popular actor and skateboarder Lucas Lee (Chris Evans), the second evil ex, is coming to Toronto to film a movie, Scott is forced to break up with Knives, who is devastated and tries everything she can to win him back. Scott successfully defeats Lee by tricking him into performing a dangerous skateboard stunt where he crashes and dissolves into coins. He encounters the third evil ex, Todd Ingram (Brandon Routh), who serves as bass guitarist for Scott's ex-girlfriend Envy Adams' (Brie Larson) band, "The Clash at Demonhead." Todd initially overpowers Scott using his psychic vegan abilities, which are stripped from him by the "Vegan Police" after Scott tricks him into drinking coffee with half and half, allowing Scott to win the fight.

Norwegian International Film Festival 2010 - Webcam View

The Amanda Award is an award given annually at the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, Norway, to promote and improve Norwegian film. The award originated in 1985, and has since 2005 been exclusively a film award (not television). Winners are awarded a trophy by the Norwegian sculptor Kristian Kvakland, and the name and theme of the sculpture comes from a legendary local woman from the 1920s. The award ceremony is marked every year by a major, nationally televised, event.

This live webcam is in Haugesund on the day of the festival:

Haugesund Webcam

Location information:

Haugesund is a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.

Haugesund has a coastline with the North Sea, however, the island of Karmøy and the archipelago Røvær shelter most of the city from the rough waters of the ocean. The sound of Karmsund, located between Karmøy and Haugesund used to be very strategically important, since ships could pass without having to sail through heavy sea. Haugesund's city centre has a distinctive street layout, similar to those found in Kristiansand and Oslo. Haugesund has a typical maritime climate with mild winters, cool but pleasant springs, and mild summers lasting until the end of September. Monthly 24-hr average range from 1.1 °C in February to 14 °C in August. Mean annual precipitation is 1520 mm, with September - December as the wettest period.