Olympic Stadium in Spain, Barcelona resort
Rating: 8,2/10 (2049 votes)  This stadium on the Montjuic hill – the main sports arena of the 1992 Olympics, which took place in Barcelona. It hosted the final competitions, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. The stadium itself was built in 1929. After the reconstruction in 1986-1992, only the old facade, which is decorated with bronze sculptures, remained from it. One very interesting story is connected with this stadium. Back in 1936, the Olympic Games were supposed to be held here, as an alternative to what the Nazis arranged in Berlin. However, exactly one day before the Olympics, a phrase was uttered on the radio that served as the signal for the start of a coup organized by General Franco. Now this phrase is quite famous: `` A cloudless sky over all of Spain. '' Accordingly, the games did not take place. Today this stadium is – the basic sports arena of the RCD Espanyol football team.   We also recommend reading Montjuic Mountain in Spain, Barcelona resort Topic: Olympic Stadium in Spain, Barcelona resort. |
