6. Camp Nou (100,000 spectators)
In this photo dated Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, the Camp Nou stadium is seen illuminated ahead of a soccer match between Barcelona F.C and Eibar in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona is not only one of soccer’s biggest and most famous venues but also a tremendous echo chamber for Catalans who want independence from Spain, the rallying cry seeming to become louder than usual with the prosperous region locked in a struggle with the government in Madrid. When Barcelona plays, fans chant “Independence!”, generally 17 minutes and 14 seconds into every match, to mark the year, 1714, when Spain first took away self-rule from Catalonia.(AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)[/caption]
In an effort to live up to its name (“The Huge Stadium in Europe”), the stadium plans to expand the stands and add about ten thousand seats. Today, the stands host up to 99,354 football fans. The stadium was created primarily for organizing football events. The Camp Nou often hosts concerts with the participation of world-famous stars. Camp Nou is comparable to the “diamond” in the crown of Spain, which appeared there in 1957.
