Pyramid Arena

This is a multicultural and sports centre. Shaped like a pyramid to honour the Egyptian city of Memphis. Concerts, meetings and basketball games are held here. The Pyramid Arena was the home court for the Memphis Grizzlies for four years (2001-2004). It has seating for about 21,000 people and is in the centre of the U.S. city of Memphis, right on the banks of the Mississippi River. It was built in 1991, and standing at 98 meters tall, it's the world's sixth largest pyramid. Initially, it hosted the basketball team from the University of Memphis, and later in 2001, it hosted the NBA basketball team, the Memphis Grizzlies.