Exterior of the Inside the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Barcelona


If you saw the Olympics on TV, the main 60,000-capacity Lluís Companys stadium may seem surprisingly small. So might the Olympic flame holder into which an archer spectacularly fired a flaming arrow during the opening ceremony. The stadium originally opened in 1929 and was restored for the 1992 Olympics. You're free to visit when it isn't in use for sporting events or concerts.

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  • bus: 13, 23, 150

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