Soccer City Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa: 2010 World Cup)

The “African Pot,” site of many vuvuzelas and victories during the 2010 contest, was designed to resemble the calabash, a curved gourd that was one of the earliest cultivated plants. At night, lights highlight a ring of tan, crimson, and clay colored tiles wrapped around the exterior.   

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Soccer City Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa: 2010 World Cup)

The “African Pot,” site of many vuvuzelas and victories during the 2010 contest, was designed to resemble the calabash, a curved gourd that was one of the earliest cultivated plants. At night, lights highlight a ring of tan, crimson, and clay colored tiles wrapped around the exterior.

Photo by shanediaz120, Creative Commons