Pictured: Five of the most bizarre football stadiums in the world, from one in the UK with entrances in a row of houses to one with a RAILWAY through it

Think of the most memorable football stadiums in the world and you probably think of Wembley or the Maracana.

Let’s name a few more candidates for future memories: five of the most bizarre football stadiums in the world.

And when we say bizarre, we mean it.

There’s one with a working railway line running through it, one on top of a shopping centre and one in the UK with entrances built between a row of terraced houses.

Which one do you think is the craziest?

The stadium with a railway line through it – Slovakia

The pitch and seats of the Cierny Balog Stadium (above) are intersected by a railway line

Fans of the amateur football team TJ Tatran in the village of Cierny Balog in central Slovakia have to get used to their view being obstructed every now and then.

That’s because – unbelievably – there is a working railway line running right through the field and the terrace.

In the summer a steam train passes by, whistling and blowing smoke into the crowd, even when a match is in progress.

From time to time the view from the grandstand is obstructed by a passing steam train

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The Cierny Balog Stadium was built in the 1980s, when the old railway line was no longer in use and the players and spectators had the stadium to themselves for ten years.

However, in the 1990s the track was renovated and officially reopened as a heritage railway for tourists.

Photos here courtesy of Goeran Janson.

The stadium with entrances built into a row of houses – Luton

Two entrances to Luton Town Football Club’s Kenilworth Road Football Stadium are crammed between terraced houses

Once through the gates, fans climb metal stairs that lead over residential gardens

At first glance, Oak Road in Luton looks like a typical British street with terraces.

But inside is a notable feature: two entrances to Luton Town Football Club’s Kenilworth Road Football Stadium.

Gates six and seven are between two buildings, with the front doors next to them and the rooms above.

Once through the gates, fans climb metal stairs that lead over residential gardens to blocks E through G.

The stadium on top of a shopping mall – Belgrade, Serbia

The stadium for the Belgrade team FK Vozdovac is located on the roof of the Stadion Shopping Center

Never let a good shopping center roof go to waste.

That is the motto in Belgrade, where the stadium for teams FK Vozdovac is located on the roof of the Stadion Shopping Center, which houses fast food chains, fashion stores and sports shops.

This means, and very importantly, that fans can quickly pick up a new outfit at H&M during half-time and then be back for the second half.

The stadium opened in 2013 and is approved by UEFA for Champions League and Europa League matches. It has a capacity of approximately 5,000 seats.

The stadium among 15th century fortresses – Croatia

The Igraliste Batarija stadium is located between two 15th century fortresses

The Igraliste Batarija stadium is located in the UNESCO-protected city of Trogir. The pitch is situated between two 15th-century fortresses: the St. Mark’s Tower and the Kamerlengo Tower.

The historic buildings not only provide an impressive backdrop, but also function as unique football stands where fans can watch matches of their home team, HNK Trogir.

The Stadium at 13,615 Feet – Bolivia

The Municipal Stadium in El Alto (above) is one of the highest professional stadiums in the world – it is 13,615 feet (4,150 meters) above sea level

Be careful, this stadium might just take your breath away.

The Municipal Stadium in El Alto, Bolivia, is located at a dizzying 4,150 meters above sea level and is one of the highest professional stadiums in the world. It is a major test for opponents.

The men’s national football team usually plays at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz. Last year, the Argentine players had to use personal oxygen tubes because of the high altitude.

The team decided to stage their World Cup qualifier against Venezuela this year in El Alto, which is 559 metres higher than La Paz. The hope was that the higher altitude would give an advantage to the home players, who are more accustomed to the conditions.

Did it work? They won 4-0.