The Strahov Stadium (Strahovský stadion in Czech) is a stadium in the Strahov district of Prague, Czech Republic. It is the second largest stadium in the world after the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, seating nearly 360,000^citation needed. Construction began on a wooden stadium in . Construction began on a wooden stadium in 1926, and was replaced by cement grandstands in 1932. Further construction occurred in 1948 and 1975. The playing field, surrounded by seating on all sides, is 63,500 square metres. Contemporarily the stadium serves to Sparta Prague as a training centre with 8 football pitches (6 pitches of standard sizes and 2 futsal pitches). The original stadium dates to the First Republic between the World Wars and served as a venue for Sokol displays of synchronized gymnastics on a massive scale. It was later used for large displays during the communist era. Performances with several hundreds of gymnasts making various complex formations and exercising identically while accompanied by tunes from traditional folk music attracted attention of many visitors. Each time, among the widely popular shows were those of young well-trained recruits who wore only boxer shorts while on the display or women dancing in miniskirts... The groups of gymnasts (unlike the soldiers who were ordered to practise and participate) were put together from keen local Sokol atletic association members who regurarly trained for the show throughout the year prior the event, which repeated every five years. The ambiguous name of the performance, Spartakiáda, referred to quondam power and strength of once uprising slaves led by Spartacus. In the last decade several studies have looked at adaptive reuse and preservation of this unique structure. The stadium is sited on a prominent hill overlooking the old city. It can be accessed by taking the funicular up the hill through the gardens.

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Prague | Olympic Stadium
Made by tonypreece
This is Pragues Olympic stadium. Prague has never held the Olympic Games, but was bidding for the games in 1970, however the Soviet rule put an end to any hopes they had and Prague withdrew from the bidding contest. It was originally built in the 1920's and has been rebuilt since. With a capacity of 220,000 people it was the largest and remains the second largest stadium in the world. At the moment it's only active use is as a training ground for Sparta Prague FC. Inside are eight football pitches! geotagged


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1952-4, a new aerodynamic Tatra limousine was an informal initiative of a design team and was created while working on an order for a trolleybus TATRA T 400. Industrial design by František Kardaus. Photo: trolleybus T 400 at the terminal before the Strahov Stadium in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Photo by the courtesy of Ms Milena Klimentová. Links to other photos: - farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3548058193_dc4bb06b36_o.jpg -


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Made by SchlendriJan
At the USP jazz lounge. Probably the best place in town for lovers of dissonant sound. Please forgive me the advertisement: www.jazzlounge.cz/en/


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Made by zeus almighty
another small HDR experiment. Not too satisfied with this one, since it was shot with no tripod and the focusing isn't the best it could be, but still a shot I like. Best viewed


Prague | Olympic Stadium
Made by tonypreece
The Olympic Stadium, Prague. The second largest stadium in the world with capacity of 250,000 people. Currently used as traning centre for Sparta Praha football team.


P1010167
Made by Kuyata
With a capacity of about 220 thousand, this was the largest stadium in the world... it is no longer used as a sports stadium.


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Made by Filip Růži�ka
I wanted to shoot at the mysterious Strahov stadium in Prague and this car was perfect for the job.



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P1010168
Made by Kuyata
Besides a football training centre, the stadium is used to host large-scaled concerts.


Stadion Strahov
Made by Sister Ray
Velký strahovský stadion, the mammoth Strahov stadium: largest in the world!


P1010163
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There are 6 full-sized pitches as well as two futsal courts inside.


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夜晚的布拉格城堡，查�大桥是最好的观看点


Strahov Stadium
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Stadium is devastated but grass is great! Flat as table!


Prague | Strahov Stadium
Made by tonypreece
A basketball net outside the Strahov Stadium in Prague.


Old stadium
Made by tomyjezura
An old stadium passage in Strahov, Prague


Strahov Stadium
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View at panorama of Prague from first floor.


Misty
Made by Mary Ann Mackey
Inside of Prague Castle covered in fog.


P1010169
Made by Kuyata
The aged Great Strahov Stadium, Prague.


Stadium
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Stadion Prag, CZ 2005_1026_125747


Panorama of Strahov Stadium
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Amazing panorama of this colossus!