Camp Nou and the Majesty of Barcelona

Many people are now choosing to invest in property to secure their future, especially in property such as holiday home in Mallorca (Ferienhaus Mallorca) , and there are many reasons for this. The Spanish city of Barcelona is home to Camp Nou, the largest and perhaps most famous sporting arena in the entire European continent. Camp Nou is home of FC Barcelona, who are one of the best and most popular football clubs in the entire world. Camp Nou is well known for having an imposing and magical atmosphere that many visiting teams struggle with, especially when football loving Barcelona fans have packed the stadium and are chanting for their team. Camp Nou is the fourteenth largest stadium in the world in terms of capacity, and just eclipses Wembley stadium in London, England for the largest stadium in Europe. Camp Nou is a must see destination for many visitors to Barcelona, along with the famous architectural attractions of Gaudi and the other majestic buildings in the wonderful city of Barcelona.

Camp Nou was first constructed on 28 March, 1954, and was originally called Estadi del FC Barcelona. However, the popular name Camp Nou which was used by the public was officially recognised as the name of the stadium in the year 2000. The stadium was officially opened on September 24, 1957, when a performance of Handel's Messiah was performed at the venue. The architects who designed Camp Nou were Phillip Francesc Mitjans, Josep Sotera, Lorenzo García-Barbón Joaquin, and Philipe Pedro Agnew. There have been a number of developments to the stadium since its initial construction, with a major development taking place in 1980 prior to the 1982 FIFA World Cup. It was one of many stadiums that was used for the 1982 World Cup, and the host of the opening ceremony on June 13 before a sell-out crowd.

Camp Nou has hosted a number of great football games during its history, including the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich and many gruelling La Liga matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid. As well as being the home to FC Barcelona, Camp Nou is also home to the Catalonia National Football Team, although this team is not affiliated by either FIFA or UEFA. Along with Camp Nou, some of the other magnificent attractions of Barcelona include Sagrada Familia, the Church of Santa Maria del Camp, the Columbus Monument, and the many architectural delights of Antoni Gaudi.