Where Germany and Spain Will Party During Today's World Cup Game
You've seen them on TV, the masses of fervent World Cup fans jumping, shouting and waving around scarves of their country when their team takes a win in the 2010 World Cup, but where are they? Obviously the biggest parties in the capitals of the winning countries, and just in case you have the ability to join them, here's where to find the biggest World Cup celebrations today, during the Germany vs. Spain semifinal game:
Party with Germany at: Straße des 17. Juni in the Tiergarten, Berlin
At the base of the Siegessäule monument (a column celebrating victory, naturally) sits a massive stage, where live bands perform and entertain the tens of thousands of Deutschland supporters who pack the entire grand street leading up to it. This is the Straße des 17. Juni, a lovely and impressive thoroughfare that cuts through the center of the city's Tiergarten park. Fans spend their entire day here, arriving early to secure the best spots for watching the huge game screen. When Germany scores, the roar of the crowds here can be heard for quite a ways into the city. Here's a video of the crowds during the Argentina v. Germany game, just to give you an idea of the craziness.
Party with Spain at: Plaza Mayor in Madrid
This is literally the main square (plaza mayor) of Spain's capital, and thus it automatically attracts soccer fans who want to be in the main place for celebrating. Unlike in Germany, most Spanish fans will watch the game from nearby bars or in their homes and then rush to the Plaza Mayor to jump around and cheer a win. There are big screens stationed in the square, so you may catch more tourists than locals actually watching the games here.
Which one would you love to celebrate at today?
[Photos: SpreePIX; austinhk]
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