THE STADIUM WALS-SIEZENHEIM, SALZBURG (Luxury and Comfort)

The stadium Wals-Siezenheim in Salzburg will be the setting on June 18 in the decisive match of Spain v Greece in the first phase of the Euro to be disputed in Austria and Switzerland.

The compound is known among sports fans as the "Bullen-Arena", "sand bulls", in reference to Red Bull, the owner of the team mark of Salzburg and the rights of the stadium.

Salzburg, second behind the Rapid of Vienna in the Austrian league, has the largest budget of the Bundesliga, and this is seen in the quality of facilities, where aluminum, concrete, flat panel displays, leather and wood seem to compete to find a hole.

The campus and surrounding extending over an area of 15 hectares and is located about three kilometers from the airport in Salzburg. Communication with the city centre is also guaranteed by a network of buses and a train station nearby.

The inauguration of this modern coliseum dates from 2003, although the initial capacity of 18,000 spectators has risen to 30,000 for the Euro, after entering a second row of bleachers and raise the ceiling metal original ten meters.

The cost of the work amounted to 20 million euros and the new seating, as seen today, was inaugurated on July 25, 2007 in a friendly between Salzburg and Arsenal in London, with local victory by 1-0.

In the reshuffle, were introduced also two video screens of 45 square metres located in two corners of the field.

The exclusivity of the club can be seen in its "Sky Box", lounges in various sizes that fit up to 20 people, equipped with all amenities and with the possibility of further meetings after a glass at home or abroad , In special seats. The cost of renting one of these rooms is 120,000 euros per season.

The main feature is that the stadium is the only area in Austria with artificial grass, a detail that at first glance pass unnoticed and that betrays only to the touch.

This grass has begun covered with a layer of soil of 30 centimeters, and it will be deployed on a tapestry as a natural grass that will satisfy the standards of the Uefa.

Name: Wals-Siezenheim

Capacity: 30,000 spectators

When built: 2003

Cost: 20 million cost of enlargement for the European Championship.