INTERACTIVE: Go inside the refurbished Maracana stadium in Rio

Built as the flagship venue for the 1950 World Cup, Rio’s iconic Maracana Stadium was upgraded ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and is now one of the world’ most cutting edge stadia.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015 - 00:00

Irish Examiner digital staff

It will host the opening and closing ceremonies for next summer’s 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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