Last Saturday we went to watch Barcelona play in the basketball Copa del Rey play-off semi-finals at Palau Sant Jordi. The stadium was very impressive, located behind the beautiful Montjuic Castle and next to the Olympic Stadium. Outside there were some interesting statues and fountains, complementing stunning panoramic views of the entire city from the top of the hill. There was a real carnival atmosphere (it was carnival after all!) and because it was a play-off day featuring four different teams there were fans from all over Spain dressed up in fancy-dress costumes, singing and dancing. As Real Madrid were playing we expected some hostility in the air, but the rivalry was friendly and the fans mixed freely - it was nothing like the 'el clasico' football matches! Barcelona won in a close first game, while Real Madrid went on to defeat their semi-final opponents easily to set up a mouth-watering final for the following day.
We both really enjoyed our day out. The basketball was exciting and played to a frentic pace, while the fans and the amazing atmosphere helped us to continue the carnival party we had started at school the day before! If you ever get the chance to watch a basketball game at Palau Sant Jordi you should definitely go!
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