National Stadium Warsaw - Euro 2012 Stadium

Warsaw National Stadium was built in 2008 and completed in 2011. The stadium is built on the old stadium land Dziesiechieolecia (10th Anniversary Stadium) is unique in which the roof is also refuted by a steel cable attached to a large needle is inserted right at the top center of the stadium.

History of the City

Having been rebuilt after World War II that made 80 percent of buildings in the city was destroyed, Warsaw is known as the 'Phoenix City'. Although located 300 km from the sea, Warsaw has a unique symbol of the mermaid.

Not known exactly where it came from but said it related to the story of two girls god Triton who traveled across the ocean. One decided to stay at a beach in Denmark which was then called Copenhagen, and another ended up in a coastal village in Warszowa.

Once, the fishermen who saw him really admire the beauty of the princess but greedy traders who heard the news came and arrested him.

In 1596 Warsaw replaced Cracow was the capital of Poland. But after doing the annexation of Prussia in 1795, reduced to the role of the provincial capital of Warsaw.

In 1815 Warsaw falls in the hands of Russian power, until the first world war. Over the past 21 years into the Polish capital Warsaw, and growing, but the situation changed when German bombs 1 September 1939 meluluhlatakkan city. Only one month Warsaw fell.

Six years later, the Soviets did release a successful raid and captured tanks from German hands. But, before doing two times the Warsaw uprising, which in the Jewish quarter and the city center.

During the period of German occupation was recorded 800 thousand people dead. After the liberation of Warsaw again became the capital of Poland and along with it a number of historic buildings restored again.

In general, Warsaw is now the capital of Poland, has a style of architecture that reflects the dark history of World War II. Similarly, Warsaw has a proud place among them is Warsaw's Palace of Culture and Science, as the fourth tallest building in Europe after, who owned Paris, Frankfurt and London.

Transportation

Warsaw Fryderyk Chopin Airport, located approximately 8km to the south of the city center. There are several train stations, but most tourists have visited Warszawa Centralna only in the heart of the city. Remember, the station was not always the final destination. There are daily direct service to Wroclaw (five hours), Gdansk (4.5 hours), Poznan (hours 3-4), Lviv (14 hours) and Kyiv (15 hours). There are two bus terminals: Warszawa Stadion serves the purpose of the route east, while Warszawa Zachodnia handle all other routes, including the Gdansk and Wroclaw (5-7 hours).

Proximity to other places UEFA EURO 2012

Poznan - 320 km

Wroclaw - 350km

Gdansk - 345km

Lviv - 385km

Kyiv - 820km

Kharkiv - 1,250 km

Donetsk - 1,465 km

Transportation around the city

Warsaw integrated public transport system includes buses, trams and metro. The main route runs 05,00-23,00 o'clock every day, after a night bus link Emilii Plater Street could be used as transportation from the center to the suburbs, although the metro on Friday and Saturday only until 02:00. Travel expenses 2.40zloty 'and there is also a ticket for 90 minutes / one day / three days / week (6/9.60/14.40/32zloty).

Stadium Data

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Coordinates: 52 ° 14'22 "N 21 ° 02'44" E

Operator: State Treasury (Centrum Sportu Narodowe Sp. Z oo)

Surface: Field (Grass)

Development Cost: c. PLN 1.915 billion (€ 500 million)

Architect: Gerkan, Marg and Partners

Structural Engineer: Schlaich Bergermann & Partner

Capacity: 58 145.