Estádio do Bessa Século XXI

The home of Boavista Futebol Clube, Estádio do Bessa Século XXI stands in the city of Porto as one of the most architecturally distinct football grounds in Portugal. Rebuilt for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament, it replaced the original Campo do Bessa on the same site and was designed by the architect Arquitecto José Carlos Cruz. Its modern, angular roof and compact bowl shape give it a unique identity among Portuguese stadiums, a stark contrast to the colossal Estádio do Dragão across ...