Palau dels Esports de Barcelona
Multi-purpose indoor arena in Barcelona Province, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Palau dels Esports de Barcelona (Barcelona Sports Palace) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is on Lleida Street on the slopes of Montjuïc, a hill to the south east of the city centre.
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Former names | Palau dels Esports de Barcelona (1955–2000) |
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Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
Coordinates | 41°22′17.88″N 2°9′18.79″E |
Capacity | 8,000 (1955–1999) 3,500 (2000–present) |
Construction | |
Opened | 1955 |
Renovated | 1986, 2000 |
Architect | Josep Soteras (1955) Francesc Labastida (1986) |
Tenants | |
RCD Espanyol basketball team (1980s) |
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The arena is able to host competitions of any indoor sport. In 2000 it was adapted to better accommodate theatre and musical shows and given a new name: Barcelona Teatre Musical. The seating capacity was reduced from 8,000 to 3,500, but comfort and the acoustic quality were enhanced.