World Cup Stadiums in South Africa - Durban Stadium

By Dr Hirak Sen


The newly built Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban is the most spectacular of all 10 stadiums. It is characterized by two archways that span a whopping 350 meters and rise a staggering 106 meters above the pitch.
The 63,000 seater is a multi-purpose venue and an amphitheatre complete with a cable car which ascends to a viewing platform at the top of the arch affording visitors spectacular panoramic views. The roof is attached to the arch by 95mm-diameter steel cables.

The stadium design is inspired by the South African flag. The soaring archway symbolizes the unity of the nation in that it has two legs on the southern side of the stadium which merge together to form a single foundation on the northern side representing the unification of a once divided population.

Photo credit (both photos): Official FIFA website: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup

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