Estádio Santiago de Compostela, commonly known as Estádio Parque Santiago, is a multi-use
stadium
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located in
Salvador
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* Salvador (name)
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
*Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music
** ''Salvador'' ( ...
,
Brazil. It is used mostly for
football
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matches and hosts the home matches of
Galícia Esporte Clube
Galícia Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football club from Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia, in Brazil's northeast region.
History
Galícia was founded on January 1, 1933 by immigrants from the autonomous region of Galicia, Spain. Its ...
. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.
The stadium was built with the help of the
Spanish community of Salvador.
References
External links
Estádio Parque Santiago
Parque Santiago
Sports venues in Salvador, Bahia
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