ERNST - HAPPEL ESTADIUM (It is the only "five star" in the EURO)

The biggest Austrian stadium is located 10 kilometres from the centre of Vienna and its' face washing 'has cost some 37 million euros. The seating capacity has been expanded and the bleachers can accommodate over 50,000 spectators.

In the Ernst Happel will play two matches of the quarter-finals, a semifinal and the grand finale, in addition to the three meetings of the Austrian selection in the group stage. The "interim capacity" of Austrian largest stadium, opened in 1931, will be 51,718 seats, having enabled several rows of seats for a total of 4,500 extra places at the bottom of the stairs to meet the demands of a Uefa minimum capacity of 50,000 people. In the stands are planned around 600 seats for the press, which will increase to 1,100 for the end of June 29.

Renewal of infrastructure

The VIPS room has been completely renovated and has a capacity for 900 people, obviously inadequate for the large number of sponsors, partners, Austrian and foreign authorities and others considered important in this event. On the occasion of the Euro, the metropolitan rail network in Vienna has been extended until near the stadium, much facilitating access for fans.

SEAT OF THE EURO

The cities which will host the Euro 2008 matches of the playoffs. Both countries stand out for their cities filled with history, its monuments and because they possess the best cities where they live. The order, cleanliness, security and obsession with efficiency to give these cities a tourist attraction coupled with special respect for the environment shared by both countries make the Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland in an appointment indispensable for anyone since it offers recreation are enormous.

VIENNA

Located on the banks of the Danube is one of the oldest and with a longer history, is the political capital and the country's cultural and artistic heritage has an incalculable. It ranks among the top five cities in quality of life.

SALSBURG

Very near the border with Germany and riverside Salsach is this wonderful city full of old buildings, monuments, museums and palaces and has found that in some of its most illustrious citizens, Mozart, a faithful reflection of the spirit of the city.

KLAGENFURT

Located on the shores of Lake Wörthersee the city is surrounded by mountains and forests and in constant expansion is full of parks and possesses a wide variety of cultures despite being a city of just over 100000 people.

INNSBRUCK

This city that always has been known by the ski slopes and its activities located in the middle of winter and mountain also intends to look to summer. The capital of Tyrol has extensive experience in the tourism sector (with all the attractions that entails).

ZURICH

The city of Zurich is known for being the largest city in Switzerland, and economic prosperity that has always accompanied, being named several times as the city with the highest quality of life in the world.

GINEBRA
This city is situated on the shores of Lake Leman (Lake Geneva) and merge it into countless numbers of banks, hotels and shops but also a great cultural appeal. It is also headquarters of the Red Cross and the United Nations.

BERNA
The city of Berne was founded in 1911 by the Duke Berthold V, who gave the name to the city, according say after killing a bear. After a terrible fire in the Renaissance, the city was rebuilt in 1848 and later became the federal capital after adoption of the Swiss constitution.

BASILEA
Basel is one of the cities with more culturally relevant to all European cities, reflecting no doubt be in touch with the region of Baden (Germany) and the French Alsace.

EURO 2008 AUSTRIA - SWITZERLAND

The Euro 2008 (officially, European Football Championships or the Uefa Uefa Euro 2008 ™) is the thirteenth edition of the Euro, the main soccer tournament between teams from Europe organized by Uefa. This version of the tournament takes place in Austria and Switzerland, between June 7 and June 29, 2008, being the second time that the tournament is organized by two countries (the first was Euro 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands Low) and the first that is hosted by one of these nations.

The candidacy of Austria and Switzerland was proclaimed by the General Committee of Uefa, December 12, 2002, beating candidates from Russia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina-Croatia, Greece-Turkey, Scotland-Ireland and a joint candidacy Scandinavia comprising Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

16 teams participating in the event. Selections from Austria and Switzerland, as host, while automatically classified the remaining 14 seats were contested by 52 teams in a process Qualifier disputed between 2006 and 2007