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Araneta Coliseum in Manila was built in 1960 and has been a host to performances
by the world famous entertainers. It is one of the pioneer multi-purpose venues
in the world. It started as the world's largest indoor venue and has been able
to establish its niche in the world entertainment stage.
The business tycoon Amado Araneta purchased the 35-hectare property from the
Radio Corporation of America. The property includes the family home of the Araneta,
Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, Aurora Boulevard, P. Tuazon and the 15th Avenue.
Here one would find one place for shopping, dining and a host of entertainment
facilities.
Araneta Coliseum has also got the world's largest dome coliseum and is often
referred as the Big Dome. The coliseum is a venue for major sports and that
includes the Philippine Basket Ball Association, ice-skating and other events
like the beauty pageant.
Some of the memorable performances were the Thrilla in Manila, Philippines
Basket Ball Association matches, the annual Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant.
The other popular events held at the Araneta Coliseum are World Wrestling Federation,
StarStruck, MTV Music Summit. The popular performers at the Coliseum were Andrea
Bocelli, Disney on Ice, Magic Johnson, Mandy Moore and many others.
All round the year one can find that Manila Araneta Coliseum provides the people
entertainment with the lowest admission. The Araneta Coliseum has hosted events
that range from entertainment, business meets, religious events and sports events.
The facilities at the coliseum are numerous and carefully planned. The entrance
and the exit points are located in such away that one can get in and out of
the coliseum within 10- 15 minutes. The Araneta Coliseum is located strategically
and is accessible by any means of transportation. Here one would find that the
two biggest rail transits intersect- the Metro Rail Transit 3 and the Light
Rail Transit 2.
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