Baku Crystal Hall

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Baku Crystal Hall
Baku Crystal Hall.jpg
Exterior of Baku Crystal Hall
Full name Bakı Kristal Zalı
Location Baku, Azerbaijan
Owner Mayoralty of Baku
Capacity 25,000
Construction
Built August 2011 - April 2012
Construction cost $350 million[1]
Architect GMP International GmbH[2]
Project manager Alpine Bau Deutschland AG,
Nussli Group,
Basler & Hofmann AG
Main contractors SSF Ingenieure AG,
seele austria GmbH & Co. KG
Tenants
2012 Eurovision Song Contest
2015 European Games

Baku Crystal Hall (Azerbaijani: Bakı Kristal Zalı) is an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. Located on the coast of Baku near National Flag Square, construction of the arena began in August 2011 and finished in April 2012—in time for it to host its first major event, the 2012 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.

History

Baku Crystal Hall was built in order to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[3][4] On 2 August 2011, the main agreement was signed with Alpine Bau Deutschland AG to construct the venue and preparations for construction had been started in the area.[5] Even though the full cost of the contract was not named, the government allocated 6 million AZN for the construction of the venue.[6] On 5 September 2011, it was announced that the venue will hold 25,000 spectators.[7] The arena also contains VIP lounges.[7]

The construction of the arena was expected to be completed by 31 March 2012.[8] However, there was a delay of three weeks because of weather conditions, and the building was announced to have been completed on 16 April 2012.[9][10]

Usage

Concerts

Baku Crystal Hall is located in Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku Crystal Hall
Baku Crystal Hall
Map location of Baku Crystal Hall

Baku Crystal Hall's first major event was the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, held at the arena from 22 May to 26 May 2012.[11] Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and Rihanna performed concerts at Baku Crystal Hall later in 2012.[12]

Culture

Baku Crystal Hall hosted the 6th e-Sports World Championship held by the International e-Sports Federation in November 2014.[13]

Sports

Baku Crystal Hall hosted Boxing, Karate, Taekwondo, Fencing and volleyball (indoor) events during the inaugural 2015 European Games.[14]

Gallery

  • The 2012 Eurovision Song Contest was the first major event at Baku Crystal Hall

  • Volleyball match at Baku Crystal Hall during Women's CEV Champions League

References

  1. ↑ Die Arena, die niemand fotografieren darf
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  4. ↑ http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=45013&_t=crystal_hall_approved_as_eurovision_2012_venue
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  12. ↑ I. Asadova. JLo, Rihanna and Shakira at Baku Crystal Hall. Echo. 13 June 2012.
  13. ↑ [1] Official facebook post - IeSF World Championship to be held in Baku Crystal Hall
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

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Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest
Venue
2012		 Succeeded by
Malmö Arena
Malmö
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