L'Àgora
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| L'Àgora | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Valencia, Spain |
| Opened | 2009 [1] |
| Construction cost | € 90 million |
| Architect | Santiago Calatrava |
| Capacity | 6,075 |
| Tenants | |
| Valencia Open 500 | |
L'Àgora (Valencian: [ˈlaɣoɾa], Spanish: El Ágora, "The Agora") is a multifunctional covered space designed by Santiago Calatrava located in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (City of Arts and Sciences) complex, Valencia, Spain. The building has a height of 80 metres and occupies 5,000 square metres of elliptic space. Depending on the configuration of the space, a maximum seating capacity for 6,075 people can be reached.[2]
L'Àgora was officially inaugurated in November 2009 to host the Valencia Open 500 ATP tournament, although the construction works were not completely finished.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.diariodemallorca.es/mallorca/2009/08/09/arquitecto-sabia-disenar-velodromos/492223.html
- ↑ http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/01/05/valencia/1231148187.html
- ↑ http://www.lavanguardia.es/free/edicionimpresa/res/20091106/53818490214.html?urlback=http://www.lavanguardia.es/premium/edicionimpresa/20091106/53818490214.html
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Coordinates: 39°27′13″N 0°21′0″W / 39.45361°N 0.35000°W
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