The stadium looks like a gigantic granite UFO landed in Berlin, and then sculptors carved out to make the stadium that we have – visually it is a stunning piece of architecture, albeit with a chequered history, of course. Inside, I felt the posts holding up the roof on the top tier detracted from the aesthetics of the stadium, and somewhere between 25 & 35% (give or take) of the top tier was empty, which took away from the atmosphere, although the Hertha fans at the Ost Curve were very vocal. I can imagine the atmosphere improving somewhat when the stadium is full.

Whilst there aren’t many ‘fixed’ things to do around the stadium, the sides of the huge car park at the eastern end of the stadium are full with beer, food, and souvenir trucks, so there’s no issue with getting fed and watered. Additionally, the bratwurst inside the stadium were excellent, and beer is served too, and can be taken to your seat. I purchased my ticket on the official website, and collected from a kiosk 2 hours prior to kick-off, seamlessly.

One point of correction in the description at the top of the page – the Olympiastadion is to the west of Berlin, not the east.