Pirita Beach

Pirita

Pirita in the online camera is the largest and most popular beach in Tallinn, both among tourists and among the local population. The length of the coastline in the webcam is two kilometers, and the number of daily visitors in the summer reaches tens of thousands. Pirita, shown in the webcam, has a lot of entertainment and volleyball courts. Also on the beach in the online broadcast there are awnings and summer bars, for those who want to relax in the shade.

Pirita Beach, which you can see in the live broadcast, is 15 minutes away by public transport from the center of Tallinn. Convenient location near the capital of Estonia, has influenced the fact that Pirita in the online camera was a popular tourist destination. In 1980, on the coast of Tallinn Bay in the live camera, the Olympic regatta was held; it left behind the Olympic Center at the mouth of the Pirita River. The yacht port is also located here.

Relaxing on the Pirita beach in Tallinn, where the online stream is conducted from, is convenient for passive and active rest. It is surrounded by a forest park with sports trails and appropriate equipment. On the territory of Pirita in the online camera, there are playgrounds for children. For older guests, there are football and volleyball fields.

Since the Pirita beach shown in the web camera is located near the capital, you can see the Old Town from it. Spending time on the shore, it is interesting to observe what is happening in the Gulf of Finland: ferries plying between Tallinn, Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Stockholm, numerous yachts and sailboats.

Tallinn Pirita beach in an online live camera has a well-developed infrastructure. During the summer season, there are numerous cafes with snacks and soft drinks on its territory, as well as rental water scooters. There is a golf course at the entrance to the beach.

There is a boat station near Pirita with live broadcast, it is located at the mouth of the river of the same name. In summer, you can take a boat or catamaran ride here, exploring the surroundings.

Those who prefer to take walks will love the Pirita promenade, stretching along the sea from the “Mermaid” monument to the Viimsi district.

Interesting sights are located in the vicinity of the Pirita beach, which the webcam is directed at. For example, the monastery of St. Brigit, whose stone walls rise above the Pirita River. This religious building and old cemetery is included in the Estonian State Register of Cultural Monuments. Another noteworthy site is the Olympic Sailing Center, which hosted sailing competitions as part of the Summer Olympics Games 1980. This center is also present in the aforementioned register. In addition, there are sports tracks along the river, walking along which it is pleasant to get acquainted with the surroundings.

Other sights of Pirita:

– TV tower, 314 meters high. This landmark was built for the 1980 Olympics;

– The Pirita River Valley is a real natural park, protected by the state since 1957. The territory of the protected area with 28 rare plant species covers 523.1 hectares.

– Maarjamäe Memorial Complex. The first part of the complex was erected in 1975-1960 and was called “Memorial ensemble in memory of the fighters for Soviet power in Estonia”. In 2018, the second part of the complex appeared – the “Memorial to the Victims of Communism”. The restored German military cemetery is also located here.

A rooftop view of the Old Town can be seen via the Tallin web camera online and a live web camera view of the Tallinn Freedom Square can also be viewed online.