Palau Sant Jordi
The Palau Sant Jordi is a covered stadium belonging to the Olympic Ring located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona. Together with other sports venues, such as Stadium Lluis Companys and Bernat Pools Picornell, it was built for the 1992 Summer Olympics.
The stadium, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Izosaki and inaugurated two years before the Olympics, in 1990, is a multi-purpose building hosting various sports events as well as all kinds of musical and theatrical shows and social gatherings. It has the maximum seating capacity of 17,000, however during musical events it can accommodate up to 24,000 people.
The stadium is considered a masterpiece of modern architectur due to its functionality, materials and geometric design. It contains a complex network of mechanized elements which makes it easily adaptable to various events. For example, in 2003 it was used for World Swimming Championships.
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Visita "obligada" | El Palau Sant Jordi es único y visita obligada si visitais Barcelona. Satisfacción máxima tanto del palau en sí como de sus alrededores. Magníficas vistas. En él, se hacen conciertos de grupos con mucho nombre también. | 2011-10-12 23:32:57 |
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Architect |
Arata Isozaki |
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Style |
Modern Architecture |
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Category |
architecture stadium |
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Material |
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concrete aluminium |
Neighbourhood | Montjuic (Sants-Montjuïc) |
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Geographical coordinates | 41.3623608, 2.1532400 |
Address | 08038 Barcelona, Passeig Olímpic |
Construction dates | - 1990 |
Opening date | 1990 |
Area | 1.77 |
How to arrive? | official transport site |