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Puskas Ferenc Stadium Hotels
Holding almost seventy thousand people, the Puskas Ferenc Stadium in Budapest is an important European football venue. It finished construction in 1953 and remains an influential sports facility today. Originally called the People's Stadium, the Puskas Ferenc stadium offers entertainment for those looking to see athletic groups supported by Budapest.
What You Need To Know About The Puskas Ferenc Stadium in Budapest
Puskas Ferenc Stadium is on the Pest side of Budapest sitting between metro stations Keleti Palyaudvar and Shadionok. This multi-functional stadium's main purpose is for soccer matches, but many other events have been held in the venue as well. The Budapest Sports Arena is located next to Puskas Ferenc Stadium. In fact, Budapest has many large stadiums and arenas scattered across the metropolitan area.
History & Features
Puskas Farenc Stadium will seat over sixty-nine thousand spectators. The large facility's field has dimensions of seventy meters by one hundred and five meters.
Many soldiers and other volunteers helped to construct the stadium from 1948 to 1953. A year later, England's soccer team had its worst ever defeat, one to seven. In addition, several famous musicians have held concerts at this venue like Madonna, Queen, and Robbie Williams.
Originally, the stadium's name was "The People's Stadium." Then, in 2002, the stadium was named for the greatest soccer player in Hungary's history. Ferenc Puskas played in the 1940s and 1950s.
Area Attractions
The historic metro station, Budapest Keleti Palyaudvar, near Puskas Ferenc Stadium is situated on Baross Square. An impressive building, the railway station was one of the most modern stations in the world when it was built in the early 1880s. The architectural style of the station is eclectic. While still used as a metro station, many visitors tour to learn its history and admire the decorated building.
Additionally, nearby the stadium and the downtown area is the Budapest City Park. At the public park's main entrance is Heroes' Square, a World Heritage site. The park has pathways, benches, a lake and island.
The most prominent landmark in the park is the beautiful Vajdahunyad Castle. Built in the 1890s and completed in 1902, the castle's designer was Ignac Alpar. The design for the castle is similar to another castle with the same name, Vajdahunyad, located in Romania in the historic region of Transylvania, but it also features a variety of distinct architectural design styles such as Baroque, Gothic and Romantic. Touring the fascinating castle is an adventure into the past.
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