Olympic Stadium, Barcelona

Domènech i Roura, Pere
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Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc
Date
1927-1929
Description
Context view looking northeast, showing the front (west) elevation; Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition in the city (and Barcelona's bid for the 1936 Summer Olympics, which were awarded to Berlin), it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The stadium has a capacity of 55,926 (70,000 during the 1992 Olympics), and is located in the Anella Olímpica, in Montjuïc, a large hill to the southwest of the city which overlooks the harbour. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 7/13/2010)
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architecture, recreation and games, festivals, Olympics, world's fairs, Twentieth century
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