... We were sudden;y one day, whilst on the coach told we were going to visit Nou Camp, the stadium of the world class team Barcelona. e were not only going to have a tour of the stadium, but also watching a live match against Osasuna. The great thing was I was from a boys school and everyone ... Read review
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Advantages: great stadium, great team and an interseting tour - what more could you want! Disadvantages: None
...we were going to visit Nou Camp, the stadium of the world class team Barcelona. e were not only going to have a tour of the stadium, but also watching a live match against Osasuna. The great thing was I was from a boys school and everyone absolutely loved football!
Here's a few facts about the stadium:
Official Name: Nou Estadi del Futbol Club Barcelona
Inauguration: 24 September 1956
First match: FC Barcelona-Warsaw ... ...but has always been called Nou Camp in both England and Spain. It has been the home ground for Barcelona since 1957 and is a 5 star Uefa rated stadium and has consequently hosted many international matches including several Champions League finals including the latest being in 1999, when Man United had one of those great seasons beating Bayern Munich 2-1 in the final.
The stadium currently has a capacity of just under 99,000, but at one point ... more
Two years ago now I went on a school trip to Barcelona, surprisingly with my Spanish class and teachers. We were staying very near to Barcelona and made several day trips around the area visiting places such as the Guadi museum and the Sagrada Familia, but none of these compare to the surprise that was brought upon us. We were sudden;y one day, whilst on the coach told we were going to visit Nou Camp, the stadium of the world class team Barcelona. e were not only going to have a tour of the stadium, but also watching a live match against Osasuna. The great thing was I was from a boys school and everyone absolutely loved football!
Here's a few facts about the stadium:
Official Name: Nou Estadi del Futbol Club Barcelona Inauguration: 24 September 1956 First match: FC Barcelona-Warsaw selection 4-2 Renovations: 1980 & 1994 Capacity: 98,800 seats Address: Avinguda Aristides Maillol, s/n, 08028, Barcelona
History:
The stadium is actually called Camp Nou, literally meaning New Field, but has always been called Nou Camp in both England and Spain. It has been the home ground for Barcelona since 1957 and is a 5 star Uefa rated stadium and has consequently hosted many international matches including several Champions League finals including the latest being in 1999, when Man United had one of those great seasons beating Bayern Munich 2-1 in the final. The stadium currently has a capacity of just under 99,000, but at one point it reached 120,000 before standing sections were outlawed by Uefa. It is currently the largest stadium in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. The stadium has also hosted events outside of football and has had many famous artists act in it including famous artists such as Michael Jackson and U2.
The Tour:
If you are going to visit Barcelona and have an interest in football then taking the tour at the stadium would certainly be a wise idea. The tour is the only true way of really experiencing the stadium. You get to visit every area of the stadium and learn about its history and present. The areas you visit include the press box (this is great as you are practically floating over the pitch and get a great view), the presidents box, the changing rooms and finally down the tunnel. This way you get to feel what it is like to be a Barca player and can see the whole stadium from 'below'. At the end of the tour you also get to visit the Museum and see all the trophies and the whole history of the club in real life - it is well worth seeing!
Prices of the tour: Adult - 13 Euros Child (6 to 13) - 10,40 Euros Children under 6 - free
There is also a very large club shop to visit where you can buy a variety of Barcelona related merchandise from team kits and shirts to t-shirts, pencils, golf balls, footballs, bags, and anything else you can think of with the team logo on it!
Match day: Of course the only way to truly understand the Nou Camp experience is to watch a match there and feel the amazing atmosphere. When we went we saw Barcelona against Osasuna. The atmosphere was electric with a near full stadium and everyone cheering, chanting and singing (including us!). The stadium is lit up with colour from all the shirts and with cameras constantly flashing you know you are somewhere special. The team are also exceptionally good and were able to defeat Osasuna 2-0, with a goal (header) from Eto'o and i can't remember the other one. It was great to see a world class team and Ronaldinho when he was the best player in the world! They just make it even more exciting, especially when he turns on his magic. It's just a shame he has moved on to Milan, but it's probably best for him. The atmosphere was awesome throughout the whole game and i enjoyed every single moment of it. I would have to say it is probably one of the best stadiums i have ever been to! If you do decide to go to watch a match it would be advised to get there very early or find some good means of transport, i.e. walking as it becomes absolutely blocked up on match days in the city. We were stuck for several hours in the coach when we were only about 10 minutes from the stadium.
Tickets: Ticket prices depend on where abouts you sit in the stadium and can cost from 20 Euros up to almost 200 Euros. It would be advised to buy or book your tickets in advance in order to get the best seats for you.
The stadium of course has loads of facilities including bars and snack areas to exclusive VIP areas. There is even a creche in order to get rid of the kids to go and enjoy the football.
This is the biggest and one of the best stadiums in Europe and if you ever get the chance to go then definitely do it. The team are great and the atmosphere is amazing. The tour is also very interesting, particularly if you love football and you can see so much history in the museum as well.
I would love to go back here one year and many even see a champions league match would be super. I hope you get the chance to go as well!
Advantages: Impressive stadium and accompanying museum Disadvantages: Not allowed onto pitch!
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"El Nou Estadi del Futbol Club Barcelona", affectionately known by the Catalan nickname of "Camp Nou", is the current home of FC Barcelona. The venue for numerous glorious footballing moments since its inauguration in 1957, the famous stadium undoubtedly contains the most revered blades of grass in Catalonia, and a comprehensive list of the sporting greats who have graced it would be very long indeed. The fiery Catalan separatist tradition ... ...city before moving to the Nou Camp in 1957. This was inevitable as the club's popularity had soared during the 50s, driven by the team's amazing success. With a capacity of 98,000 , the stadium is by far the largest in Europe and second only to the legendary Brazilian Maracana worldwide.
Located in the northwest of the city, the stadium is a few minutes' walk from Collblanc Metro station (L5 Light-Blue). Admission is a real bargain at 575ptas (~£2.30) ...
jefferson 05.05.2001 (09.05.2001)
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Advantages: Excellent views, amazing football Disadvantages: poor views form the 4th tier
...Road (that is THE greatest!)…..The Nou Cap. Technically called "El Nou Estadi del Futbol Club Barcelona", it is the home of European Champions FC Barcelona. I was lucky enough to have a tour of the stadium, and see their first game as defending champions against Levski Sofia…the score was 5-0….
*** The stadium ***
FC Barcelona was founded in the late 19th century, and occupied several stadia around the city before moving to the Nou Camp in September ... ...took place in the Camp Nou was FC Barcelona against a team from Warsaw and the Barcelona line-up in the new Stadium was formed by: Ramallets, Olivella, Brugu, Segarra, Vergs, Gensana, Basora, Villaverde, Martnez, Kubala and Tejada. Bara won 4-2. With a capacity of 98,787, the stadium is easily one of the largest (if not the largest) in Europe, and certainly in the top 5 in the world. It sits 48 metres high and has a surface of 55,000 square metres ...
funphobic2 20.10.2006
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Advantages: great value for money and loads to see Disadvantages: none really
...rude not to visit the Nou Camp, home of Barcelona FC of the spanish football league. It is the largest stadium in Europe with a capacity of 98,772 - almost 10,000 more seats than the newly opened wembley stadium which cost £778million to build! It seems they're not satisfied with the current capacity as I was told on the tour of the stadium there are plans for expansion, taking the overall capacity over 100,000 - wow!
When visiting the stadium you ... ...or as I did, both. Its excellent value for money and there is so much to see, it really is a truly awesome experience. The stadium tour takes you to many of the great places within the stadium, such as the players chapel, changing rooms (really impressive), players tunnel, pitchside dugout, the pitch (not always available to walk onto), the press area and the club presidents box ( features the best view in the whole stadium). It really is a great ...
beanie8844 17.06.2008
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Advantages: Standing on the Pitch looking up into the stands. A great value tour Disadvantages: Thats there was no game on the weekend we were there, although we did go and see Espanyol instead
...Friday, a visit to the Nou Camp. The main reason for our trip was to see Barcelona play someone, however this wasn’t possible as they were away that weekend. So instead we did the next best thing, The Nou Camp Stadium tour and visit to the Barcelona FC Museum. Of course I’m sure it comes as no surprise that on our first full day, having got drunk the night before, we went to do something related to Football.
Having decided that it wasn’t that far ... ...Barcelona FC moved to the Nou Camp in 1957 and since then have built a complex surrounding it that plays host to a number of the clubs different teams. As Barcelona aren’t just a football team, they also have teams for Basketball, American Football, Wrestling and many, many more. Along side the 98,000 seater Nou camp there are the smaller stadium where Barcelona reserves play, which holds around about 15,000 people and various other sports halls, ...
Andy.mack 09.10.2003 (03.10.2004)
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Advantages: Amazing stadium, surprisingly cheap, great players to see, easy to get to Disadvantages: Can be slightly tepid if it's an unimportant match
If you like football - or even if you don't - you simply must go here if you happen to be in Barcelona.
Not only is it the biggest stadium in Europe at 120,000 capacity, but it also plays host to some of the finest players in the world. Not only that but you can get in for under a tenner if you get a seat right at the top - but bring your binoculars (seriously)!
The one thing I would advise is that you should go for a reasonably big match - the ... ...the World. You'd be lucky to get tickets for this, though. I say this because when I went, we went to a match against 'ickle' Numancia and so, although it was pretty much a full team for 'Barca', there wasn't much passion in the game and the stadium was only half full. As a result it wasn't a great game and the crowd was a bit quiet as they watched Barcelona sputter along to a 1-1 draw with the Primera Liga minnows.
Whatever the match, though, it's ...
nikeair 07.12.2000 (08.12.2000)
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