Relaxed family outing in Debrecen
Just a ten-minute walk from the city centre is one of Debrecen’s most popular locations, with numerous activities on offer under the 100-year-old trees for young and old alike.
Some of Europe’s most historic sites are sports stadiums. From gladiators battling in the Colosseum to the world’s best footballers competing in Camp Nou, stadiums have long had their place of prominence in European lifestyle. Explore 10 of the most historic sporting sites throughout the years with this photo gallery.
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Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Perhaps the most iconic European Stadium, the Roman Colosseum dates back to 70 AD. It’s estimated that up to 80,000 guests would be in attendance during the stadium’s gladiator battles. It still stands to this day and proves to be one of the most awe-inspiring stadiums in the world.
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Palatine Hill and Circus Maximum, Rome, Italy
The Colosseum’s not-so-little-brother, Circus Maximus, is a former Roman chariot racing stadium. Even larger than the Colosseum, Circus Maximus could hold up to 100,000 spectators at once. Today, the former stadium acts as a popular park for locals and tourists alike.
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Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Originally built for the 1916 Olympics, Olympiastadion in Germany has played host to many international sporting events throughout the years. From the 1936 Olympics to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, it has stood the test of time beautifully. Now, it hosts huge concerts along with football matches and athletics.
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Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
As the largest stadium in Europe, Camp Nou can hold nearly 100,000 spectators at a time. Recent renovations have made it one of the most modern architectural achievements of Europe. It hosts many events but is best known as the home of FC Barcelona.
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Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
London’s prized stadium, Wembley Stadium, is just smaller than Camp Nou with a maximum capacity of 90,000. It’s the home of the England national football team, numerous rugby matches, concerts and even National Football League games.
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Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece
The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens was where the first modern Olympic Games took place. It dates back to around 500 BC but has been used as recently as 2004 for Summer Olympics events.
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Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Anfield Stadium is home to Liverpool FC and is a classic English football venue. While many sporting stadiums have gone through heavy renovations through the years, Anfield Stadium has maintained a look and feel reminiscent of the late 1800s.
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Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester United FC’s home, Old Trafford, has become one of the most modern sporting stadiums in Europe thanks to recent renovations. Nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams, it’s been hosting football matches for just over 100 years and shows no signs of slowing down.
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Stadium at Olympia, Greece
One of Europe’s oldest known stadiums, the Stadium at Olympia is predicted to date back to around 700 BC. It was the home of some of the most ancient Olympic games. The hallowed grounds of grass and stone still have a magical aura about them that have to can only be totally understood when experienced firsthand.
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Ghent Waterzooi
Waterzooi is a classic stew of Flanders. Its name is Dutch, ‘zooien’ meaning ‘to boil’. It is sometimes called Gentse Waterzooi (in Dutch) which refers to the city of Ghent. The original recipe is made of fish, either freshwater or sea, though today chicken waterzooi is more common. The most accepted theory is that rivers of Ghent became too polluted and the fish disappeared. The stew is made of the fish or chicken, vegetables including carrots, leeks and potatoes, herbs, eggs, cream and butter and usually serbed as a soup with a baquette to sop up the liquid.
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