Timeline: From a dream to reality
During the 30 month construction period the photographer Bernd Ducke documented the monthly progress of the Arena. Between October 2002 and May 2005 he took two photographs from two fixed points in the stadium.
The 31fascinating images ranging from the first spade digging into sand, through the rising construction through the seasons to the finished temple of football.
Additionally an exclusive 'Making-of" video (broadband and isdn) on the building of the Allianz Arena can be downloaded here showing a fascinating pictorial record from the start of constructiondas to its completion.