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The Arena (periodical)
An arena is an enclosed area that showcases theatre, musical performances or sporting events. Arena, ARENA, or the Arena may also refer to: Places and jurisdictions * Arena, Saskatchewan, Canada * Arena, Iran * Arena, Calabria, Italy * La Arena District, Peru * San Juan de la Arena, Spain * Point Arena, California, United States * Arena Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States * Arena, North Dakota, United States * Arena (town), Wisconsin, United States ** Arena, Wisconsin, village within the town Stadiums and venues * 2300 Arena, multipurpose sports venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * Arena, Vienna, cultural centre * The Arena, purpose-built arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi * The Arena (Ahmedabad) (EKA Arena), multi-purpose stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India * The Arena, Ottawa, former indoor ice hockey arena in Canada * The Arena, Miami, home stadium of the NBA's Miami Heat * Erste Bank Arena, indoor sports stadium in Vienna * Generali Arena (Vienna), for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may be covered by a roof. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing maximum visibility. Arenas are usually designed to accommodate a multitude of spectators. Background The word derives from Latin ', a particularly fine-grained sand that covered the floor of ancient arenas such as the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, to absorb blood.. The term ''arena'' is sometimes used as a synonym for a very large venue such as Pasadena's Rose Bowl, but such a facility is typically called a '' stadium'', especially if it does not have a roof. The use of one term over the other has mostly to do with the type of event. Football (be it association, rugby, gridiron, Australian rules, or Gaelic) is typically p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
