This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit PSG’s stadium, the Parc des Princes. The tour cost €25 a person, so I wouldn’t really recommend a visit unless you like PSG or at least watch the occasional football match. That being said, I really enjoyed the visit and even found some fun architecture things during the tour.
The stadium originally dates to the 1890s for use in cycling races, however, the current Parc dates to 1972 and was designed by architect Roger Tallibert. Facts like these were included in a quiz accessed by a QR code near the entrance, which both of my brothers found to be extremely enjoyable as they competed to answer the most questions correctly throughout the tour.
One of my favorite things about the stadium design is that the formwork is still visible on all of the concrete. It is so detailed that you can see the grain texture of the individual pieces of wood that were used to shape each section.
The exterior is not particularly amazing in my opinion, but does retain the brut concrete seen on the interior.
It was also cool to see many of the old trophies and vintage jerseys that belong to the club. Additionally, the tour took us to many locations throughout the stadium including the locker room, press room, and players’ benches on the field.
Following the tour, my brother forced us to spend an hour in the gift shop looking at each jersey before finally choosing one to purchase. It was way too expensive if you ask me, but at least he’s happy.