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5. ESTADI OLIMPIC
The stadium was first built for the 1936 Workers' Olympics, which were cancelled
withtheoutbreakoftheSpanish
CivilWar
.Theoriginal Neo-Classicalfaçadeisstill
in place, but the stadium was rebuilt for the
1992 Olympic Games
.
It is home to
Espanyolfootballteam.TheinteractiveMuseuOlímpicidel'Esport,nearby,isded-
icated to all aspects of sport.
Av de l'Estadi 60 • Museum: Open 10am-6pm (to
8pm Apr-Sep) Tue-Sat, 10am-2:30pm Sun. Stadium not open to visitors • Adm •
DA
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6. TEATRE GREC
Thisbeautiful,open-airamphitheatrewasinspiredbytheClassicalideasofwhatwas
known as
Noucentisme
. This late 19th-century architectural movement was a reac-
tion to the overly-decorative nature of
Modernisme
. With its leafy, green backdrop
andbeautifulgardens,therearefewplacesmoreenchantingthanthistowatch
Swan
Lake
or listen to some jazz. The theatre is used for shows during the summertime
Grec Festival (for further details see
Teatre Grec
)
, when it also becomes home to a
luxuriousoutdoorrestaurant.
PgSantaMadrona•10am-dusk•Free(whenthere
are no shows)
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7. PALAU SANT JORDI
The star of all the Olympic installations is this steel-and-glass indoor stadium de-
signedbyJapanesearchitectArataIsozaki.Holdingaround17,000people,thestadi-
umisthehomeofthecity'sbasketballteam.Theesplanade-asurrealforestofcon-
crete and metal pillars - was designed by Aiko Isozaki, Arata's wife. Further down
the hill are the indoor and outdoor Bernat Picornell Olympic pools; which are open
to the public.
Passeig Olímpic 5-7 • Open 10am-6pm (to 8pm May-Sep) Sat &
Sun • Free • DA
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