Slovenian architect known in Buenos Aires for La Bombonera

Buenos Aires, 15 October - A Slovenian architect who moved to Argentina in 1924 has left an important mark on the city that currently hosts the Summer Youth Olympic Games. Viktor Sulčič is one of the designers of the La Bombonera football stadium in Buenos Aires and he also came up with the nickname for the home of the popular Boca Juniors club.

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estadio Alberto J. Armando, widely known as La Bombonera, the home of the Boca Juniors football club
Photo: Aleksander Gasser/STA

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estadio Alberto J. Armando, widely known as La Bombonera, the home of the Boca Juniors football club
Photo: Aleksander Gasser/STA

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estadio Alberto J. Armando, widely known as La Bombonera, the home of the Boca Juniors football club
Photo: Aleksander Gasser/STA

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estadio Alberto J. Armando, widely known as La Bombonera, the home of the Boca Juniors football club
Photo: Aleksander Gasser/STA

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estadio Alberto J. Armando, widely known as La Bombonera, the home of the Boca Juniors football club
Photo: Aleksander Gasser/STA

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estadio Alberto J. Armando, widely known as La Bombonera, the home of the Boca Juniors football club
Photo: Aleksander Gasser/STA

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estadio Alberto J. Armando, widely known as La Bombonera, the home of the Boca Juniors football club
Photo: Aleksander Gasser/STA

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Estadio Alberto J. Armando, widely known as La Bombonera, the home of the Boca Juniors football club
Photo: Aleksander Gasser/STA

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