Three years ago an UFO appeared in Donetsk. "The flying saucer" (as the Donbass Arena is called by the locals) landed in the city center. A park covering 25 hectares grew quickly near it with 77,000 plants, half of them - roses. More

NSC Olimpiyskiy - it is not just the EURO 2012 main venue to host the tournament final, but it is also the largest stadium at the European championship. More than 70,000 fans can be seated on the stands of the renovated arena, though during the tournament itself UEFA will use only 68,055 seats. More

Following the reconstruction of the Kharkiv arena, which lasted two years (2007 to 2009), the Metalist stadium became known as a "spider." This nickname comes from the architectural features of the stadium, whose roof is supported by 24 towers resembling the tentacles of arthropod, which are placed around the bowl. This know-how of Kharkiv designers, with the roof not based on the grandstand body, provides its endurance. The roof can withstand an earthquake measuring 8 magnitude. Notably, the roof covers 100% of the grandstands and weighs 3,500 tons. More

Only two events – the official opening ceremony and the first game – were enough for the football community and respected officials from UEFA to name the Arena Lviv the most comfortable stadium for fans among those that will be presented at EURO 2012. Lack of racetracks, as well as specially designed stands structure provide the maximum effect of the spectator on the pitch. More