FC Barcelona at Camp Nou

Location

Barcelona
Spain
41° 22' 50.4624" N, 2° 7' 19.4376" E
ES
General info: 

FC Barcelona is one of the most successful football clubs in the world. Founded in 1899, the Barça have been the champions of the world on several occasions. The club has always been amongst the best European sides, but they reached world fame in the last couple of decades. The three-time Ballon d’Or award winner, Lionel Messi is their biggest star recently.

Watching the Argentinean striker and his teammates playing is really a memorable experience. The biggest stadium in Europe, Camp Nou is the home ground of FC Barcelona. Its capacity is just a few hundred less than 100,000 seats, and all of them are almost always occupied when FC Barcelona plays.

Getting there: 

The exact address of the Camp Nou Stadium is C/Arístides Mallol 12, 08028 Barcelona. The closest metro lines are 3 and 5.

Costs: 

The price of the tickets depends on the game. One thing is definite – there is a huge demand for tickets, especially if FC Barcelona are playing a big match, so it is necessary to book one in advance.

Interesting places nearby

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This mountain village is a winter holiday resort too. The beautiful skiing area is open to skiers of all categories and ages. There is an illuminated cross-country skiing trail and many popular stops for ski tour enthusiasts.

BASE: 5413ft
SUMMIT: 6561ft
VERTICAL DROP: 738ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 9
Gondolas: 2
Chairs: 8
Surface: 5

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Just above the mundane Gstaad (about 4 km away), the top ski Gstaad region is the peaceful ski holiday resort Saanen. Saanen like Gstaad is not the cheapest choice for a skiing holiday, but the accommodations are a lot less expensive.