The Camp Nou – Barcelona’s Home Ground

Places of interest, Sports, Things to see, Tours on May 11, 2009 3:54 pm

It is regarded as one of the greatest stadiums in modern times, and rightfully so.
Camp Nou was completed in 1957 and since then has been the home of FC Barcelona. It has been rated by UEFA as a 5 Star Stadium giving it elite status among world stadia.

Capacity throughout the years has varied due to ground improvements and subsequent restrictions on standing. Various sources state that it now seats 98,787 at full capacity. On its inauguration, 93,053 watched the very first game played there between FC Barcelona and Legia Warsaw in a friendly. And for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, its capacity grew to a staggering 120,000.

A stadium tour is now available to anyone who wishes to visit. The tour allows you to visit and discover every aspect of the club and its history. You will be able to step into the president’s box where (Joan Laporta, the club president, watches every home game), the press area, where managers either squirm after defeat or bask in the glory of victory. After a look around the changing rooms you get a taste of the feeling that the players get when you step out of the tunnel onto the pitch. From there you progress to the club museum, considered one of, if not, the greatest of its kind in the world. It details every single piece of history and glory from the clubs illustrious existence.

Away from football, the stadium has also been used as a venue for many notable musical acts. Distinguished groups or artists to have performed there in the past include U2, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen and Spanish legend Julio Iglesias. On 17th November 1982 the stadium was used for a very different reason. On this day, Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass with a congregation of over 120,000 people. So if you are ever in town for the Barcelona football season, check out our accommodation we have available for you.

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