Estadio de La Cartuja, Association football stadium in Seville, Spain.
Estadio de La Cartuja is a multi-purpose facility in Seville that rises near the Guadalquivir on the Isla de la Cartuja. The stands span three levels above ground and two below, seating more than 57,000 spectators beneath a folded concrete roof.
The facility opened on May 5, 1999, and was built as part of Seville's campaign to host the 2004 Olympic Games. Three years later it staged the UEFA Cup Final and has since hosted numerous international matches.
The name comes from the old Carthusian monastery that once stood on the site. Today fans wear red-and-white scarves and sing anthems during football matches, while concerts transform the grounds into an arena for live music.
Access from the city center runs through the San Lázaro viaduct, with ample parking around the grounds. Visitors find entrances distributed across different levels, while the track sits lower than the main concourse, offering clear views of the pitch.
The track lies below the entrance level, so spectators look gently down toward the pitch. The roof structure shows a folded pattern of reinforced concrete that recalls fans or waves and spans without central supports.
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