Stadium of Dos Barreiros

The Stadium of Dos Barreiros is proof that Portugal is associated with the most popular sport in the world - football. Suffice it to say that world footballers were born here: Eusebio, Figo, as well as one of the main stars in the history of football, Cristiano Ronaldo. In addition, the Portuguese national football team, led by Ronaldo, became European champions in 2016. The attraction is located on the island of Madeira.

History of the Stadium of Souls Barreiros

The stadium was built in Madeira in 1927; the capacity of the arena is 90,000 people. The Martimo team, which plays in the Portuguese football championship, plays its home matches here. At first, another local team, Nacional, played its matches here, which even managed to play a head-to-head match with the future owners of the Martimo stadium. During the matches, a real football “fiery atmosphere” reigned in the stadium, but over time, the Stadium of Dos Barreiros began to require repairs. Its reconstruction took place at the end of the 20th century.

Features of the Stadium of Souls Barreiros

Nowadays, the stadium has received the nickname “cauldron”, since teams that come here for their away match feel enormous pressure from the fans of the local club. Due to the design of the stadium, fans sit in an oval shape, which gives the sounds they make a truly deafening roar. According to many football players who came here for away matches, football players can feel such an atmosphere and such pressure from the fans extremely rarely.

Many tourists go to the Estadio Dos Barreiros during normal non-football times, as it offers picturesque views of the local bay, and many also like to take photos in front of the stadium itself, because it was literally built on a carved rock and is firmly with it " connected."

If you come to Madeira and see the Dos Barreiros Stadium, do not miss the unique opportunity to attend a real football celebration or just take a couple of picturesque photos as a souvenir of your trip to Portugal. The country has a special atmosphere; local residents love football and admire talented athletes.