Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

This amazing stadium sits on a big hill called Montjuïc, which is like a giant playground overlooking the sparkly blue sea in Barcelona, Spain. It's so high up, you can see boats sailing by! The air up there is usually nice and breezy, perfect for running and jumping.

It's part of a special area called the Olympic Ring, where lots of sports buildings are gathered. Think of it like a special sports neighborhood on a hill!

This stadium wasn't built for today! It's super old, first opened way back in 1927. That's even before your grandparents were born!

It was first made for a big fair and then for a chance to host the Olympics, but another city got it. Later, it got a big makeover and became the star of the 1992 Olympic Games, where athletes from all over the world came to compete. It's like a time machine for sports!

Can you imagine cheering for thousands of people at once? This stadium can hold a LOT of fans! During the 1992 Olympics, it could fit over 67,000 people – that's more than all the kids in your whole school district plus lots more! Now, it holds about 56,000 people. That's still enough to fill many, many school buses! It's a place where dreams come true for athletes.

Inside the stadium, there's a huge green field where athletes run, jump, and throw. Around the field are rows and rows of seats for people to watch. It's like a giant bowl made of seats! It's also named after a very important person from Catalonia, Lluís Companys, who was a leader there. This stadium is more than just a building; it's a place full of memories and excitement.