Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam)

was built as the main stadium for the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was designed by the architect Jan Wils and is one of the finest examples of Amsterdamse School architecture, complementing the surrounding neighbourhood designed by H.P. Berlage. The design won first prize in the Olympic architecture competition at the 1928 Olympics. The 1928 Olympics introduced the idea of the Olympic Flame (...)