Cape Town and Johannesburg Gear Up for the Cup
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What is becoming widely viewed by the entire world, and gaining architectural and stylistic praises is one of the stadiums of South Africa that will be host to some of the games taking place next June and July for the 2010 World Cup Soccer tournaments. This stadium, described as looking like a large pot placed above a fiery ring, is Soccer City Stadium. This venue will be remembered long after the games have ended and will carry the reputation that it is gaining as being one of the most spectacular and amazing arenas in the world.
The design was taken after a calabash, which is a gourd South Africans hollow out, and use either for cooking or for carrying water. The colors in the brown and orange hues are lit with lights that circle the entire circumference along the bottom, meant to symbolize the fire that heats the cooking pot. Completion on the stadium is scheduled for later in the year, and upon completion it will become the largest stadium, not only in South Africa, but on the entire continent. Providing a venue located close to any boutique hotel, Cape Town or Johannesburg offers, is bound to attract tourists for years, if not to attend the games, then to at least have a first hand look at this amazing structure.
This will be the home of the final game of the World Cup to be held July 11, 2010. This is a structure built using modern and innovative technology. Over one hundred and fifty boxes will offer incredible views and five star service. This is not only great for fans, but will provide perfect conditions for those working in the media. The stadium will contain a fine dining restaurant that will seat three hundred at one time. This construction has employed more than three thousand workers a day. The construction schedule is running on time, and would have come in on budget, but the fluctuations in the prices of Italian and German steel has bumped them a bit over budget. However, this stadium will be the treasure of the country, providing a legacy for further generations to come.
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