As European soccer matches gain a stronger foothold in American television, the general public has become aware of many of the most famous footballing grounds in the world. These stadiums– sometimes holding as many as 80,000 spectators, or fewer than 10,000– are seen on American television with chanting fans, massive banners and unbridled enthusiasm. A niche […]
One of the world’s most infamous sports stadiums sits just to the west of downtown Berlin. The Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium) was erected at the request of Adolf Hitler ahead of the 1936 summer Olympic as a demonstration of the power of the newly elected Nazi party. It was designed to resemble the Roman coliseum, but […]