December 28, 2009

The dome

Finally, I managed a photo of the Araneta Coliseum which actually shows its dome. Previously, I've shown photos of one of its entrances and the curved footbridge which connects it to several malls in the area. Nicknamed "The Big Dome," this multipurpose stadium in Cubao, Quezon City is one of the biggest indoor stadiums in Metro Manila. Its biggest claim to fame is the 1975 Thrilla in Manila, the final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World. The glass building on the left is the part of Gateway Mall which stretches across a public road.

Araneta Coliseum

23 comments:

  1. JamesDecember 28, 2009 at 6:11 AM

    Great shot of this famous dome. I remember how huge the Thrilla in Manila was.

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  2. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comDecember 28, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    The Thrilla in Manilla is indeed a world famous event, back when boxing was much more popular and was followed by more people than today.

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  3. LoisDecember 28, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Even I have heard of the Thrilla in Manila! Nice shot Hilda.

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  4. VPDecember 28, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    I was already around for Thrilla in Manila, but not a big fan of boxing... Nice dome, any reason for the Swedish colors?

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  5. johnnyDecember 28, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    A building with a long history. Happy 2010

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  6. GreensboroDailyPhotoDecember 28, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Very geometric building with the colors of Sweden or West Virginia University!!!!!

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  7. TussyDecember 28, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Boxing used to be very popular here as well.

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  8. GeorgeDecember 28, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    I remember the "Thrilla in Manila'. It's nice to see the coliseum where it took place.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 28, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Even though I was just one year old back than, read much about that fight.

    Please have a wonderful new week.

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  10. pennyDecember 28, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Thanks for the history of this famous dome, Hilda. I hope you and your husband have a very Happy New Year filled with peace and joy.

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  11. OlivierDecember 28, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    tout en couleur, il est très beau

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  12. Cezar and LéiaDecember 28, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    I need to confess that I don't know much about but this place is huge and your picture fabulous!Great work!
    Léia

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  13. Louis la VacheDecember 28, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    «Louis» was surprised to read that "The Thrilla in Manila" was 34 YEARS AGO!....

    When «Louis» saw the blue and yellow colors, and before he read the text, he thought you were showing us an IKEA store!

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  14. LeonardDecember 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Yes. You have some very gifted boxers :-)

    Where do they fight in Manila ?

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  15. Leif HagenDecember 28, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Well yes, Hilda, finally the stadium! Ha!
    At first by the thumbnail, I thought it was an IKEA store - maybe I need my eyes checked?
    Happy New Year!

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  16. PatyDecember 28, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    Hi Hilda, thank you for visiting my blog. Happy new year to you and your family too, i wish you all the good!

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  17. UnknownDecember 29, 2009 at 1:09 AM

    I like the way you composed this one, Hilda!
    Also hope you had a Happy Christmas with all yours.

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  18. hadvDecember 29, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    How come I don't know about the Thrilla in Manila?? It must be a generation thing hahaha..

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  19. HalcyonDecember 29, 2009 at 3:18 AM

    Almost looks like an Ikea with those colors! ;-)

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  20. EG CameraGirlDecember 29, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    I'm afraid I've never heard of "The Thrilla in Manila" but I do think the building is an attractive anyway. ;-)

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  21. HildaDecember 29, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    Everyone:
    Goodness, we don't have an Ikea store here and I doubt if anyone here even knows that blue & yellow are the Swedish national colors — so the stadium being painted this way is probably just a coincidence. Or not, the owners knowing that no one would recognize where they copied the colors from.

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  22. escapeDecember 29, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    the big dome. another view would be from the MRT station.

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  23. LianneDecember 29, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    when i think of araneta, my fondest memories are of the uaap season! :)

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