Kavarna Stadium
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Kavarna Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Kavarna
, Bulgaria
. It is located in the south part of the city. Currently, the venue is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of the local Bulgarian A PFG football club, PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
. The stadium has an overall capacity of 5,000 spectators and was built in 1967.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Kavarna
Kavarna
Kavarna is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Dobruja region of northeastern Bulgaria. It lies 64 km northeast of Varna and 49 km from Dobrich on the international road E87. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 11,397 inhabitants. A little yacht port, a...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. It is located in the south part of the city. Currently, the venue is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of the local Bulgarian A PFG football club, PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Kavarna, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the...
. The stadium has an overall capacity of 5,000 spectators and was built in 1967.
- The stadium is situated in the Kaliakra Sport Complex, which was constructed along with the renovation of the stadium in 2008. The sports complex also includes two football training pitches and one authority building, used by the management of the local football club.
- In 2008, with the help of the mayor Tsonko TsonevTsonko TsonevTsonko Zdravkov Tsonev is the current mayor of Kavarna, a town on the Black Sea coast of Dobrich Province, Bulgaria. An avid hard rock and heavy metal fan, Tsonev is notable for turning Kavarna into the "rock capital of Bulgaria", regularly organizing major rock concerts in the town...
, the stadium underwent a total renovation. New stands were constructed and the capacity of the stadium was expanded to 5,000 spectators. In the same year, a floodlight system of 1200 lx and a new scoreboard were installed. The grass surface was replaced and new sprinkler and drainage systems were also installed. - The stadium is also used as a ground for numerous rock concerts and the traditional Kavarna Rock Fest, which is held every year, since 2004. Notable artists that have performed at the stadium include Manowar, Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
, Black SabbathBlack SabbathBlack Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
, ScorpionsScorpions (band)Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
and Robert PlantRobert PlantRobert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career...
& The Strange SensationStrange SensationThe Strange Sensation is Robert Plant's backing band, formed during his nine year break from solo recording. After 1993's Fate of Nations, Plant teamed up with former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page to form Page and Plant...
, among others. - The record attendance of the stadium is 4,540 spectators, which was achieved at the game between Kaliakra Kavarna and Cherno More Varna on April 16, 2008 in the semi-final match of the Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
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