Webcams Overview by earthTV

An interest in the world can begin with something wonderfully specific: the shape of a bridge, a mountain above a town, a harbour opening towards the sea. earthTV’s perspectives bring these places into reach, from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. Follow the connection that catches your attention.

Rivers offer one way into the geography of cities. Prague’s Charles Bridge belongs to the story of the Vltava, while the Brooklyn Bridge connects two parts of New York across the East River. A familiar landmark gains another dimension when its relationship with the water and the surrounding city becomes clear.

Coastal places introduce a different set of connections. Port Vauban in Antibes gives the French Mediterranean a harbour setting; Auckland’s skyline belongs to a city shaped by its waterfront. In South Africa, Table Mountain provides Cape Town with a distinctive mountain backdrop. Each location has its own scale and character.

Mountain destinations bring settlements and terrain into close conversation. Austria’s Kitzbühel and Switzerland’s Gornergrat suggest different ways of approaching the Alps, through a town or a high mountain setting. A destination can become interesting long before a journey takes shape. Begin with a name you recognise, or one you would like to understand.