Better known as the stadium that hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics as well as the Paralympics, the Olympic Park of Stratford is a spectacular site with its famous circular contours rising well above clusters of tall bushes and trees and shrubs. This magnificent creation that impresses one even from a distance owing to its huge proportions that can accommodate a crowd of up to 80,000, is located about 10 km away from Central London, at Marshgate Lane in the district of Stratford in what is known as Lower Lea Valley.

The development of the stadium which is now known as the third largest stadium in England began in 2007 with the land development aspect, while official construction began in 2008. The renowned architectural firm ‘Populous’ that has made a name for designing sports venues has produced the blueprint of the stadium which took up to 4 years for completion and held its first official event in 2012. The stadium has been constantly placed alongside the Beijing Olympic Stadium for comparisons and has been both praised and criticized in multiple aspects.

Best known simply as the Olympic Stadium, its most memorable events were the 2012 Summer Olympics where it held both opening and closing ceremonies together with the track and field events. It was also the venue for the Paralympics. Since then the venue which has been considered to be a superb example in environmental sustainability and has reduced its seating capacity by removing the top layer of a temporary lightweight steel and concrete made upper tier. Some of the facilities that the venue boasts of include its nine lane 400 metre Mondo athletic track, 60 metre indoor sprint track, and other facilities for lectures, conferences, etc.

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The Olympic Stadium of London served as the host stadium of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and it gained immense attention last year. It is located at Olympic Park in Stratford, England. The Olympic Stadium played a major role in hosting not only the opening and closing ceremonies of Olympics but also the various track and field events.

The construction of the stadium started from 2007 up until 2011, with a total expenditure of 486 million Euros. The great thing about this massive sports structure is that it can hold up to 80,000 spectators. The roofing of the stadium itself is an architectural marvel. The interior of the stadium is beyond expectation as it is equipped with a spectacular nine-lane Mondo athletics track that spans 400 meters, and a 60-meter indoor sprint track. The stadium is also equipped with spaces to stylishly accommodate lecture halls, offices, commercial events, conferences and hospitality events. The lighting system of the stadium is simply mesmerizing, and provided a dazzling spectacle during the Olympics in 2012. The grandstand itself has a lighting system installed between each seat to make for a visual and celebratory extravaganza.

The Olympic Stadium has now become a national icon in hosting various concerts and sports events. The stadium received criticisms but despite these negative reviews, it was nominated for the 2012 Stirling Prize in architecture. This remarkable Stadium will be hosting the four pool matches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup and will also host the Bronze finale. So if you are planning to go to London for your holiday, do not forget to engage in a one-of-a-kind experience by visiting this world-famous stadium. Breathe in the joy, the anticipation, the sheer energy of one of the most famous sporting events in the world when you visit its most recent host at the iconic Olympic Stadium in London.

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Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.

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