This stadium was built to host the World Championships in Athletics of 1999

Seville is here,
http://img177.echo.cx/img177/3719/mapaespanasevilla9zx.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)


and the stadium 2 kms from the city,

http://img280.echo.cx/img280/6492/estadiolacartuja51qr.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)


http://img278.echo.cx/img278/3729/estadiolacartuja3bi.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)


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http://img124.echo.cx/img124/9093/estadiolacartuja39as.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)


http://img124.echo.cx/img124/2915/estadiolacartuja44kg.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)


and Seville´s Football Club Stadium and at far on the left the Olimpic Stadium,


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:cheers:

Its called the Olympic stadium but didnt hose the Olympics :-S

disturbingly similar to the peineta stadium proposal,what happened to originality or is the peineta imitating the seville stadium

I doubt Seville is copying a stadium which isnt even built and wasnt even thought of at the time of its completion....I would sa the later.

Same architects, so that's why there are similarities.

The Real name for this stadium is Estadio de la Catuja but is an olimpic stadium and its called always olimpic stadium here in the city because Seville was one of the cities to host the Olimpic Games in 2004, the Final Davis Cup 2004 and the IAAF in 1999 but we hosted the last one. Now is used for concerts, football match, exhibitions and others. I dont think this stadium has copied any other because this one was built before the new Peineta Madrid Stadium. By the way all my support for,


MADRID 2012!!!!!!!!

I don´t think they should call it an olympic stadium since it never hosted olympic games.

capacity: 57 619

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Ali thanks for the satellite pics, great pics!

Fantastic stadium!

beautiful

capacity: 57 619

Too small to be main olympic stadium, IOK demands at least 75.000.

Well, the capacity is 72.000.

More info here,

http://www.stadiumguide.com/cartuja.htm

Who is Ali?

no, the capacity is actually realy around 57.000
for the Worldchampionchp it ws 72.000

attendances of the UEFA Cup final 2003: 52972 (sold out)

Too small to be main olympic stadium, IOK demands at least 75.000.
Really? Barcelona olympic stadium I think was only about 60.000 seats.

The stadium capacity is over 60.000. It was thought that the large window which is looking to the city could be a new stand with 10.000 new seats.

So the stadium is prepared to host 70.000 spectators.
http://img185.echo.cx/img185/373/cartuja055wi.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

PD: Cruz & Ortiz are the architectes of Seville´s stadium and La Peineta Stadium
http://www.cruz-ortiz.com/

Blah.

Stupid track.

Ruined a perfectly good soccer stadium.

The seating is a long way from the action. It's an ok stadium, but not great.

Bla bla bla bla bla.. People talking bad things about this stadium. Maybe because they would love to have this stadium or similar in their cities. :weird:

Stupid track.

for soccer is a shit

How many major athletic/ track and field events are there in this stadium every year?

Ok willo you dont have idea about what you say. We know where are you from in Spain, thats why you say that.

Weird for my eyes

Ok willo you dont have idea about what you say. We know where are you from in Spain, thats why you say that.

not at all, but if you were smarter, you'd know that stadiums with tracks are very good for athletics but very bad for soccer. that's because the steps are far away from the field

I dont like it. It doesnt have a very modern or innovative structure, too sad building.

It looks a bit simple and outdated in my view. But ok... there are nice things to say about it too. I like the simplicity of the roof. It´s minimalistic to hide the lighting and the speakers etc like this. Very neat! And I also like the sober single coloured seating. To often stadiums get ruined by ugly plastic seating, think EURO 2004 for instance.

The design of the roof reminds me of a paper lamp shade. I like it-very unique.

I like the stadium. It is not architecturaly stunning but I find it nice looking and a good size for Seville.

its ok

why isn't it Seville FCs home ground

The main problem with this stadium is that is too underused. The two football clubs in Sevilla already have their own stadiums, and it doesn't seem like they are going to move into this one ever. I have mixed feelings about the design of this stadium, and I prefer the Peineta proposal to this one.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1189/878493252_fe5be334f4_o.jpg

White elephant.
Dig the pitch, expand to 65.000 and sell it to one of the city football team...

The outside of the stadium is really horrible imo but I like the interior.
Anyone knows if its used for concerts or other events often?

Really? Barcelona olympic stadium I think was only about 60.000 seats.

yes, Barcelona olympic stadium has 56,000

The stadium served as the venue for the 2004 Davis Cup Final. Anybody know how such a large stadium be configured for tennis?

Good stadium.
http://i35.tinypic.com/sf9rit.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/jzvgjr.jpg

Who is Ali?

no, the capacity is actually realy around 57.000
for the Worldchampionchp it ws 72.000

attendances of the UEFA Cup final 2003: 52972 (sold out)
An extra 15,000 seats?

...I can't see how that's possible.


Nice stadium though . . . is it used much these days?

Good stadium.
http://i35.tinypic.com/sf9rit.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/jzvgjr.jpg

Did Spain play against Ireland there?

Its the 2003 UEFA Cup final between FC Porto and Celtic FC

What's the use of having this stadium anyway? Sevilla has one, Betis has one...Spanish national team HAS some. White elephant.

I don´t see the meaning of this, very nice, stadium either.
An expensive joke for a 1 time WC athletics. I thought Sevilla CF was looking serious for an expension of their stadium, maybe this one would be an option when they ´dig it out´, but I never heard there were looking for this option. With reason because their current stadium is very nice mop and it is possible to expand there, so why would they?
Also Betis has a very nice stadium, with enough options to expand there.
I am sorry for this stadium, but White Elephant Indeed.

Hi.
A few pictures during the construction of the stadium. Excuse the quality of the scans. The original images had only this quality.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9515/estadiosevilla1.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6661/estadiosevilla2.jpg

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http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6121/estadiosevilla5.jpg

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I don´t think they should call it an olympic stadium since it never hosted olympic games.

It's called thus because the pitch fulfills the requirements to hold ALL track & field events at the olympic level (measurements & so forth).

U2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5041024647_77e644f061_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mninha/5041024647/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mninha/5041653518/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/54214210@N04/5075775108/

And the future for this stadium is? It looks great, but I'm guessing it's hardly ever used. Shame.

The stadium will be used when Betis or Sevilla FC will renovate there grounds. They have the intension, but when I don't know.

The stadium of Betis is had a little renovation back in 2000 (I think). So if they want to do the rest, there's a possibility the move temporarily to this stadium

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/3762178046_97727eee97_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3762178046/)
Peace Cup Andalucia_0002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3762178046/) by matteo.B (http://www.flickr.com/people/matteobonotto/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/3761384865_ccf674b7af_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3761384865/)
Peace Cup Andalucia_0041 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3761384865/) by matteo.B (http://www.flickr.com/people/matteobonotto/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3761453469_5e880a8eda_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3761453469/)
Peace Cup Andalucia_0572 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3761453469/) by matteo.B (http://www.flickr.com/people/matteobonotto/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3761396903_2f71a6737d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3761396903/)
Peace Cup Andalucia_0099 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3761396903/) by matteo.B (http://www.flickr.com/people/matteobonotto/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3762258024_0400b8ed3c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3762258024/)
Peace Cup Andalucia_0587 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matteobonotto/3762258024/) by matteo.B (http://www.flickr.com/people/matteobonotto/), on Flickr

Who is Ali?

no, the capacity is actually realy around 57.000
for the Worldchampionchp it ws 72.000

attendances of the UEFA Cup final 2003: 52972 (sold out)
Where did they put an extra 15,000 seats?

2011 Davis Cup final in Seville

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the colour of seats give a boring aspect of this stadium.

more images for Davis Cup event:


http://utils.lainformacion.com/images/IMGS_CMS/tenis-davis-una-empresa-denuncia-a-zoido-y-escanuela-por-fraude-en-el-contrato-para-las-pistas-de-la-final/2011_11_18_OMBFlbTrDzE5x1ET4qG9c6.jpg?type=border&width=645&height=483.75&mtime=1321626311


http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/3540/0000951465560x560jpg000.jpg

http://videos.grupojoly.com//cache//0000965996_560x335_jpg000.jpg

http://api.ning.com/files/Etjr3d2Q9EsYgKwavlvuY62m-JEj2a9tzjjzr2eyiiHfWvoBhy7NoRmOIbBsJTnGHkLJu0FbMTh IA8XyeycvFwbl6N6hjzO2/IMG_20111117_190043.jpg?width=1455&height=1600


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Pyy6gbz4Qk/To7Bg78NsuI/AAAAAAAARdg/s6iIiGJoJW4/s1600/20111005dasdasten_1.jpg

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y otras de la final de 2004

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http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6099/6325756818_0443cf61f8_z.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2469/3545675519_682760f05c_o.jpg

I listen that they were 25 000 spectators in this configuration. Is that true ?

^^ 27700 on the last final match, celebrated yesterday. I think he broke the record for attendance at a Davis Cup match.