Estadio de Riazor
Estadio Municipal de Riazor is the home of Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña and was once one of the largest stadiums of Spain. It currently has a capacity of 34,600 seats.
Deportivo moved to the Estadio de Riazor in 1944, leaving behind their old stadium with the same name, though located at a different location. The first match at the stadium, between Deportivo and Valencia (2-3), was played on the 28th of October 1944.
The stadium was built in classic style, including a row of columns and a 45-metre high obelisk. It could hold about 97,000 spectators, of which 37,000 seated. The stadium also had running tracks, resulting in it regularly hosting athletics events.
The location of the stadium – right off Riazor beach -, and its enormous capacity made it one of the most notable Spanish stadiums of the time, and in 1947 the stadium hosted the Spanish Cup final.
The stadium underwent a major redevelopment for the 1982 World Cup, with two new stands built at both long ends, but at the same time losing much of its classic style. During the World Cup the stadium hosted three group matches.
In the mid 1990s two new stands were built at the short ends, adding to the existing stands, and creating a fully closed stadium.
Getting there
Estadio de Riazor lies right off A Coruña’s main beach, Playa de Riazor. The stadium is located at the western end of the beach. It takes only 20 minutes to walk there from the city’s central square, Plaza de María Pita.
Alternatively bus 3 and 7 connect the stadium with A Coruña’s historic city centre.
If arriving by car from the AP-9/E-1 motorway, follow the road into the city. Take the exit for Riazor, and turn right onto the Ronda de Outeiro. Follow the Rondo de Outeiro for about 2.5 kilometres, and take the first exit at the roundabout into the Calle de Manuel Murguía. The stadium lies on the right side of the road.
Address: Calle de Manuel Murguía s/n, 15011 A Coruña
Tickets
Tickets for Deportivo de La Coruña games can be bought online, by phone +34 902 43 44 43, or at the ticket windows (taquillas) at the stadium – in pre-sale or on the day of the match.
Ticket prices range from €12.00 to €45.00. For more information call +34 981 22 94 10.
Relevant Internet links:
Canaldeportivo.com – Official website of Deportivo de La Coruña.
Turismocoruna.com – A Coruña tourist information.
Tranviascoruna.com – A Coruña public transport information.
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