Baku Olympic Stadium

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Baku Olympic Stadium

Location	Baku, Azerbaijan
Broke ground	6th June 2011
Owner	Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Surface	Grass
Architect	Heerim
General contractor	Tekfen Construction, Turkey
Capacity	68,700
Tenants
Azerbaijan national football team 2015 European Games

The Baku Olympic Stadium is a retractable roof football stadium currently under construction in Boyuk Shor, Baku, Azerbaijan, and planned to be opened in 2015. The main tenant of the stadium will be Azerbaijan's national team, who will move from their current home at the Tofik Bakhramov Stadium when it is completed. Stadium construction is being done by the Turkish company Tekfen.^[1]

Construction

The stadium will have a capacity of 68,000 and will be based on Boyuk Shor settlement.^[2] The project is being funded by the SOCAR. The stadium's concept design has been initially done by TOCA -and later on the Korean company Heerim- and awarded to the Turkish company Tekfen Construction and Installation Co.,Inc. with a Design&Build contract. The opening of the stadium is due in 2015.^[3]^[4]

The construction of the stadium started on 6 June 2011 after President Ilham Aliyev and FIFA and UEFA presidents Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini attended the ground-breaking ceremony.^[5]

Tournaments

The venue will host games for the Azerbaijan national football team as well as concerts. Baku Olympic Stadium will fulfil FIFA's and UEFA's highest technical recommendations and elite stadium obligations for football stadiums and is automatically qualified to arrange tournaments and qualification games in European Football Championships.

Points of interest

Along with the stadium, there will also be built a number of hotels, parking venue (total 3,617 car places), and green space (81,574 square meters).^[6]

References

↑ http://www.tekfeninsaat.com.tr/civil_project_detail.asp?id=14
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↑ Bakıda böyük stadion tikintisi planlaşdırılır (Azerbaijani)
↑ Ölkədə ən böyük stadionun tikintisinə başlanacaq (Azerbaijani)
↑ "Azerbaijani leader, FIFA president lay Olympic stadium foundation". news.az. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
↑ "Bakıdakı yeni stadionda 41 lift və 3617 avtomobil 7 dayanacaq olacaq". Ayna.az. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.

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Famous and historic structures	Ichari Shahar Palace of the Shirvanshahs Bath Houses of the Shirvanshahs Bath Houses of Haji Gayib Maiden Tower Alley of Honor Martyrs' Lane Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center International Mugam Center of Azerbaijan Palace of Happiness Gulustan Palace Ismailiyya Palace Baku TV Tower Flame Towers

Religious buildings	Bibi-Heybat Mosque Juma Mosque Lezgi Mosque Muhammad Mosque Palace Mosque Saray Mosque Shahids’ Mosque Sheikh İbrahim Mosque Taza Pir Mosque Tuba Shahi Mosque Ateshgah Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral Church of the Saviour Church of Michael Archangel Church of the Immaculate Conception

Nature and parks	Baku Bay Baku Archipelago Lake Boyukshor Baku Botanical Garden National Park Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden Philharmonic Garden Molokan Garden Baku Boulevard Samad Vurgun Park

Entertainment and recreation	Baku Crystal Hall Buta Palace Heydar Aliyev Palace Baku Zoo Park Bulvar Children's World Baku State Circus Baku Water Park Baku Aqua Park

Cultural institutions	National Library of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall National Art Museum of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan State Museum of History Independence Museum of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature Baku Museum of Modern Art Baku Museum of Miniature Books Rinay Azerbaijan Carpet Museum House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh Villa Petrolea Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators Baku Puppet Theatre Green Theatre Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre

Science and education	Baku State University Azerbaijan Technical University Azerbaijan Medical University Azerbaijan State Economic University Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts Azerbaijan University of Languages Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University Khazar University Qafqaz University Baku Slavic University Odlar Yurdu University Western University Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Azerbaijan State Marine Academy Azerbaijan State Oil Academy Baku Academy of Music Asaf Zeynally Music School in Baku Baku Polytechnicum Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum

Sport venues	Baku Olympic Stadium Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex Ismat Gayibov Stadium Shafa Stadium Shagan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium Baku Tennis Academy

Transportation	Heydar Aliyev International Airport Baku Railway Station Baku International Sea Trade Port Baku Metro Baku Funicular

Squares and streets	Azadliq Square Fountains Square National Flag Square 28 May Street Boyuk Shor Highway Istiglaliyyat Street Neftchilar Avenue Nizami Street Rashid Behbudov Street Tbilisi Avenue

Government and financial institutions	National Assembly Government House Presidential Apparatus Baku City Hall Central Bank of Azerbaijan Baku Stock Exchange

Raions	Xəzər Binəqədi Qaradağ Xətai Nərimanov Nəsimi Nizami Sabail Sabunçu Suraxanı Yasamal Pirallahı

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Coordinates: 40°25′47″N 49°55′11″E / 40.429766°N 49.91979°E / 40.429766; 49.91979

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