ThePolo Cultural e Esportivo Grande Otelo,commonly known asAnhembi Sambadrome,is aSambadromeand one of the largest outdoor venues for major events in the city ofSão PauloinBrazil.It opened in 1991, and has a capacity of 103,200 people. It hosts around 30 events per year, including the São Paulo carnival, Independence Day celebrations, and music events.
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| Coordinates | 23°30′59″S46°38′47″W/ 23.51639°S 46.64639°W |
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| Capacity | 103,200 people |
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| Opened | 1991 |
| Architect | Oscar Niemeyer |
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Location
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TheSambadromeis one of the largest outdoor venues for major events in the city ofSão PauloinBrazil.It is managed bySão Paulo Turismo.It is part of theAnhembi Convention Center,at 1.209 Avenida Olavo Fontoura inSantana,near to thePortuguesa–Tietêmetro station.[1]
Design
editIt was designed by architectOscar Niemeyer.It opened in 1991, with an initial capacity of 10,000 people. In 1992 it doubled capacity to 20,000 people with the opening of new grandstands. On 12 February 1996 the full stadium was completed, with a total capacity of 30,000 people, of which 26,246 can be seated. Today's capacity on the website of the Anhembi Sambadrome is mentioned as 103,200 people (2019). There are nine stands in total, with Arquibancada Monumental (stand B) having a capacity of 7,749 people, six other stands holding 1,760 people, and two others (stands D and G) holding 1,447 people. It also has 103 individual rooms with capacities between 10 and 50 people.[1]
The Sambadrome is 530 metres (1,740 ft) long and 14 metres (46 ft) wide, and it has a structural, flood-proof concrete floor. The water polo holds 40,000 litres of water, and has 750 kW of track lighting.[1]
Events
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The venue hosts around 30 events per year, including thesamba schoolsofthe São Paulo carnival[1](for which it was originally designed),[2]as well as musical performances and concerts, and theIndependence Day celebrations(since 1998).[1]It also hosts sporting events and classic car fairs.[2]
From 2010 to 2013 the Sambadrome was used as part of theSão Paulo Indy 300IndyCar Seriesrace, and from 2023 it will form part of theSão Paulo ePrixFormula Ecourse.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^abcde"Sambódromo"(in Brazilian Portuguese). City of São Paulo. Archived fromthe originalon September 27, 2010.
- ^abc"O Sambódromo".Anhembi.Retrieved25 February2017.