Showing posts with label nelson mandela bay stadium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nelson mandela bay stadium. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

London 2012 Olympics - Construction Webcams

London 2012 Olympics Webcams

2012 may seem a long way away, but with less than 2 years to go now it will be with us before we know it. Work is well underway on the various facilities that will be required for London to deliver on it's promise of hosting the best Olympic games ever.

There are a series of webcam views providing live views on construction progress, including the London Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Village

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

England v Slovenia - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Live view from the stadium, sitting right on the coast in the picturesque city of Port Elizabeth as England's fans gather for the crucial World Cup clash with Slovenia:

Port Elizabeth City Skyline and Nelson Mandela Bay World Cup Stadium


Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a 48,000-seater stadium in Port Elizabeth. The five-tier, R2 billion (approximately US$270million) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city. It is one of three coastal stadium built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It regularly hosts large scale football and rugby matches. The stadium has also been used as a concert venue. The stadium hosted 8 games during the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament. It will host 5 group games, as well as a round of 16 game, a quarterfinal and the 3rd/4th playoff will be played at the stadium.

Located at the end of the picturesque Garden Route along the Cape coast, the city is one of South Africa's major destinations for tourists, many of whom come simply to enjoy the many fine beaches in and near the city.