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Barcelona Sports
BARCELONA SPORT
FC Barcelona
FC BarcelonaBarcelona Football Club operates a number of
sports teams in Barcelona, Catalonia. Its slogan is Barça is more than
a club, which is inspired by the club's pivotal social and political role
in Spain. The club's stadium is Camp Nou. It can host the biggest number
of spectators out of all stadiums in Europe with just under 100.000 seats
Its official name of the club is Nou Estadi del Futbol Club Barcelona.
Barcelona are the legendary champions of Europe and Spain alike.
The team's home colors are maroon and blue, and their away colors are yellow
and black.
Estadi Olímpic
Location: Montjuïc
Address: Passeig Olímpic 17-19, Barcelona, Vizcaya, Spain
Phone: 93/426-2089
The Olympic Stadium was originally built for the Great Exhibition of 1929, with the idea that Barcelona would then host the 1936 Olympics (ultimately staged in Berlin). After failing twice to win the nomination, Barcelona celebrated the attainment of its long-cherished goal by renovating the semiderelict stadium in time for 1992, providing seating for 70,000.
Not far from this, actually just next door is the futuristic Palau Sant Jordi Sports Palace, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. The building has been constructed so that
no pillars, beams or any other form of "view obstruction" It was built from the roof down - the roof was built first, then hydraulically lifted into place.
Open 10-2 and 4-7, Weekends 10-6.
Barcelona has always been a city that lives and breathes sport. Today, and thanks in large part to the holding of the Olympic Games back in 1992, a major part of the population
regularly ingage in some type of sport. The people of Barcelona have seized the city's public spaces, squares, parks and new beaches and turned them into focal points of sports activities. The City Council promotes and stimulates sport at all levels - from amateur to professional, from school to retirement, from 'fun runs' to summer activities - building and remodelling facilities, equipping districts and educational centres. Facilitating access for everyone to a healthier lifestyle through physical exercise. Consolidating Barcelona's international role as a city of Sport.
There are a huge variety of sports you can try or watch while in Barcelona.
Tennis:
Conde de Godó International Trophy tournament is played out in Barcelona every April.
Formula 1 Racing:
The Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place in May each year at Montmeló. 2007 the dates are
11th, 12th & 13th May 2007
Sailing and Water sports:
As Barcelona is located on the Costa Brava, "wild coast," and as such really lives up to it's name. Plenty of nice big surfing waves which is why Surfing is a very popular sport in Barcelona. Within the city, head further north from the Barceloneta towards Poble Nou.
Locals recommend the beaches at El Masnou and Montgat, a short journey, many companies offer rental equipment and lessons.
Skiing:
There are several ski resorts in the Pyrenees (Girona, Lleida), within easy access from. Barcelona through the Cadí Tunnel.
Boat rentals
If you fancy chartering a boat or get a boat trip, there are several companies offering Motor yacht rental with or without a skipper in the Barcelona area
Azul-sailing http://www.azul-sailing.com/uk
Travessera de Gràcia, 192 Principal
Tel: (+34) 932 847 664
Alboran
Escullera del Poble Nou, Local 105
Tel: (+34) 932 219502
Escuellera del Poble Nou, 150
Tel: (+34) 93 225 02 66
