Visit the 'sanctuary' Camp Nou of Barcelona football team

Barca are top of La Liga (Spain's national championship). When we arrived on Saturday evening, Barca had just finished a 3-0 home win at Camp Nou.

Barca shirts are everywhere in the city, something tourists rarely see in Paris (France) or Munich (Germany), which also have top football clubs in the continent.

Barca's home stadium has just been renamed Spotify Camp Nou in a sponsorship deal worth up to 300 million euros. The stadium is about to be renovated and this could be the last time tourists visit here.

A group of young people performing juggling in Barca shirts in the city square. The square is followed by shopping streets that stretch for kilometers to the beach. Barcelona attracts European tourists with its warm Mediterranean sunshine, its unique architectural heritage and the world's most successful football club, Barcelona.

The club's home stadium is Camp Nou (New Stadium), which has a seating capacity of nearly 100,000, making it the fourth largest stadium in the world and the largest in Europe.

To get to Camp Nou, visitors just need to take the bus or metro, about 20 minutes from the city center to reach the stadium gate. In the picture is a statue of Johan Cruyff, the Dutch legend but the most influential player for Barca to this day. The stadium grounds have a statue of him and another former player, Ladislau Kubala Stecz

Camp Nou tickets are divided into different packages, but with just a basic ticket of 28 euros, you can spend the whole morning exploring the "cathedral" of the 5-time European champion (Champion League) club.

Barca's huge collection of achievements overwhelms visitors, from domestic to European and international tournaments. Barca's fan base is also among the largest in the world and the club's achievements have been contributed by famous names such as Johan Cruyff, Maradona, Messi...

Camp Nou legend Lionel Messi's number 10 shirt in the match he scored Barca's 5,000th goal

Messi is still one of the best players in the world. He left Barca last year for Paris Saint Germain after 20 years with the club.

Barca is the most successful football club in Spain, with 5 Champions League titles. The club's museum has a prominent area to display the five European Championship trophies and many images related to those championships.

5 European championship cups of Barca club

Next to it is Messi's collection of 7 FIFA Golden Balls, including consecutive years from 2009 - 2015, 2019 and 2021

Another famous Argentinian who was at Barca was Diego Maradona, one of the most famous and expensive players Barca ever had, transferred in the summer of 1982. At the time, Maradona was considered the best player. However, Maradona's two years at Barca were not very successful as the player suffered from injuries.

Camp Nou went through a golden period with Johan Cruyff. He won many championships with Barca, including the European Championship.

“I know the club and I don’t want its history to repeat itself. If we want to change something, we have to change history,” Cruyff said. In fact, he changed the club’s history when he became coach with modern football theories.

Players' relaxation area

In addition to the stadium not being open to the public on match days, visitors are also not allowed to watch the team train. Since 2008, Barca's training has been held at La Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamber, about 9 km from Camp Nou.

And the tunnel where the players come out onto the pitch. Camp Nou, which was first opened in 1957, has a capacity of nearly 100,000 but many believe it could hold up to 120,000. From next year, the stadium will be upgraded and Barca will have another home ground.

Area reserved for team leaders and coaches

Visitors to the stadium can hardly escape the temptations of the club's souvenir and kit shop, a large shop that visitors must pass through when entering and leaving.

Inside the stadium, visitors are also offered to buy grass from Camp Nou, designed in many different models. Prices start at around 8 euros. In addition, visitors can take photos with their favorite players or lift a model of the team's European Championship trophy. All of which cost money.

However, if you don't have time to go to the stadium, visitors can buy Barca clothes and souvenirs at the official stores in the city center. In the photo is a large Barca store located in the central square.

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