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Fenerbahce football
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  • midnight_mike
  • By midnight_mike on May 28, 2006
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    Fenerbahce is one of Turkey's top football clubs. Many of its players have moved on to major European clubs and the team has even done well in the Champions League. Tickets sell fast so you should try to buy them as soon as possible.

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    ALI SAMI YEN STADIUM
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  • Updated By neodue on October 10, 2007
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  • CURRENT ALI SAMI YEN - Istanbul
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    Ali Sami Yen Stadi is the home of the football club Galatasaray SK in Istanbul, Turkey. It is named after the founder of the club, Ali Sami Yen. The stadium has a capacity of 24,990 (all-seater) and is situated in the Mecidiyeköy quarter of the Şişli district at the center of the city.

    Ali Sami Yen Stadium was inaugurated on December 14th, 1964, with a friendly game between Turkey and Bulgaria. Unfortunately, tragedy struck during the opening match: in one of the stands many people fell onto the first floor, which caused numerous injuries, but luckily none of them were fatal. Spotlights were added to the stadium in 1965, and night games began to be played (the lighting system was renovated in 1993). The stadium is made up of 2 identical lateral stands which are covered by a roof: the Numaralı (Numbered) stand, where the TV cameras are located; and the Kapali (Covered) stand, where the most fanatical team supporters usually view the games. The two other stands, behind the goal gates, are the Yeni Açık (New Open), with 2 tiers, and the Eski Açik (Old Open), with the electronic scoreboard.

    In the past, games were played in front of more than 40,000 spectators in this stadium, which is nicknamed "Hell" by Galatasaray's supporters because of its intimidating atmosphere and the enthusiastic support of the fans who often make mass use of torches, smoke, drums, flags and giant posters to create visual grandeur and apply psychological pressure on visiting teams. Ali Sami Yen is important for Galatasaray because it has seen many victories against renowned European football clubs, such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, AS Monaco, Leeds United, Deportivo La Coruna, PSG, Rangers and many others.

    NEW ALI SAMI YEN STADIUM
    The new stadium of Galatasaray S.K. will have a seating capacity for more than 52,000 spectators (Construction End Date: August 2009)Galatasaray will build a new stadium in the Seyrantepe quarter near Maslak financial district, the name of which has been changed to Aslantepe (Lion Hill) after Galatasaray purchased the ground; Aslan (Lion) being Galatasaray's symbol. The construction works of the new stadium will begin at the end of 2007. The new stadium will have a capacity of 52,500, making it the largest private stadium owned by a club in Turkey. It will also feature a mobile pitch and a hydraulic dome at the top which can be closed in case of rain or snow. There are also plans for building a shopping mall and residential units as part of the Aslantepe Project

    Interior view of the new stadiumThe New Ali Sami Yen Stadium, also known as Aslantepe (Lion Hill) Arena, will be built in Seyrantepe, near Maslak financial district. The stadium's project was introduced to the Turkish press on May 11, 2007.[1] It will have a fully retractable roof and a seating capacity for 52,000 spectators, excluding the seats of the VIP lounges. The stadium will also have its own subway station. Construction works are scheduled to be completed in 23 months.

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  • Website: www.galatasaray.org
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    ATATURK OLYMPIC STADIUM
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  • Updated By neodue on October 10, 2007
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    Atatürk Olympic Stadium (Turkish: Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadi) located in Ikitelli, a district in the western outskirts of İstanbul, is the largest-capacity stadium of Turkey. Its construction began in 1999 and was completed in 2002. It was built for Turkey's Olympic Games bid and cost about 130 million TRY (100 million USD).

    With its 81,283 (all-seater) capacity and Olympic size, it was granted the "5-star sports complex" title by the UEFA in 2004, enabling it to host the finals of UEFA events. The stadium is also certified by the IAAF and IOC for athletic competitions. Atatürk Olympic Stadium has hosted some European athletic competitions. Galatasaray SK played its home games at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium during the 2003-2004 football season, due to the bad condition of their own venue, Ali Sami Yen Stadium, and this was criticized by other teams. Galatasaray eventually returned back to Ali Sami Yen for the 2004-2005 season, and is currently building a new 52,000-seater stadium with a retractable roof in the Seyrantepe neighbourhood near Maslak financial district. Sivasspor also played some of its home games at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium due to the bad weather conditions in their original hometown stadium.

    The 2005 Champions League final between A.C. Milan and Liverpool F.C. was played on May 25, 2005, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium. During the match, Liverpool were trailing 3-0 at half time but made the most dramatic comeback in the tournament's history, scoring 3 goals in just 6 minutes to bring the game to 3-3 by the end of normal time. No more goals were scored in extra time, bringing the game to penalties. Liverpool went on to win the shoot-out 3-2.

    Galatasaray have played their 2006-2007 Champions League games at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.

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    Cemberlitas Hammam (turkish bath)
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  • By SirRichard on May 8, 2003
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  • The entrance - Istanbul
    The entrance
    by SirRichard
    This is probably the most famous of the hammams amongst tourist. Though is a bit expensive (comparing with the media) is a good place for your first hammam experience, as there are many tourists like you and they speak english (not fluent, but english anyway).
    Price: 10$ only hammam, 15$ with massage.
    They have private cabins where you can leave all your belongings.
    It’s located in Yeniceriler Caddesi, just in front of the Constantine’s column.

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  • Address: Vezirhan Cad. 8
  • Phone: (90-212) 522 79 74
  • Website: www.cemberlitashamami.com.tr
  • Other Contact: contact@cemberlitashamami.com.tr
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    SECOND RELIGION OF TURKEY
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  • neodue
  • By neodue on October 10, 2007
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    Football.this is second religion of this country.If you are a men andspeak some turkish you can start to talk and open a conversation with talking about Last week what happened to GS(Galatasaray) or FB (FENERBAHCE) Half of The Turkish popl are man in Turkey and all them
    are fan of 3 big team (BJK-BESIKTAS10 times Champion) (GS-GALATASARAY 16 Times Champion) (FB-FENERBAHCE 17 times champion) from Istanbul.
    Another HERO and LEGENDARY team is (TS -TRABZON) first and only team could be champion in Turkish Super Leauge for 5 times.
    I am a GS fan As you know and we start to see first GS TEMPLE in NEXT TIP.
    ALI SAMI YEN

    For more in about turkish football history and turkish football go to web site of Turkish Football Federation TFF

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  • Address: Konaklar Mahallesi Ihlamurlu Sokak No 9 34330 4.
  • Phone: +90 212 282 70 20 -
  • Website: http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=449
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    THE STADIUM IN THE PALACE GARDEN
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  • neodue
  • Updated By neodue on October 10, 2007
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  • you can see the palace and an erected a hotel too - Istanbul
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    When you check the photos of the stadium you can see it is located in the Dolmahce Palace.
    In 1940's it was possible to conctarct a stadium in a palace garden :)
    Alos this stadium named 3 times in it is all life.
    1)Mithat pasha Stadium (ottoman period prime minister name)
    2)Dolmabahce Stadium (name of the where is located
    3)Inonu Stadium (This stadium constracted during his precidency)

    Besiktas Inönü Stadium (Turkish: Besiktas Inönü Stadyumu) is the home of the football club Besiktas J.K. in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located in Dolmabahçe, close to the elegant Dolmabahçe Palace in the district of Beşiktaş, on the European side of Istanbul. The stadium has a capacity of 32,145[2] (all-seater).


    BJK Inönü Stadium was designed by Italian architect Paolo Vietti Violi, who collaborated with Turkish architects Sinasi Sahingiray and Fazil Aysu for preparing the project. The stadium, formerly known as the Dolmabahçe Stadium due to its vicinity to Dolmabahçe Palace, was inaugurated on 19 May 1947 by Ismet Inönü, the second President of Turkey, and Lütfi Kirdar, the Governor of Istanbul. Interestingly, the first goal in this stadium was scored by Süleyman Seba, the most famous and longest-presiding Chairman of the club (in the 1980s and 1990s) when he used to be a player of Besiktas JK.

    According to the great football legend Pelé, BJK Inönü Stadium has the most beautiful view of any stadium in the world, is one of the world's most beautiful football venues, and is definitely the most beautiful stadium in Europe.

    While seated on the tribunes of this stadium, one can see the Bosphorus, Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe Clock Tower, Dolmabahçe Mosque, and the famous Kız Kulesi (Maiden's Tower). It is the only stadium in the world from which a football fan can view two continents, Europe and Asia, which are separated by the Bosphorus.

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  • Website: http://www.bjk.com.tr/en/
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    Fishing at Galata Bridge
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  • By SirRichard on May 20, 2003
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    Fishermen
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    At anytime you pass by the Galata Bridge you will be able to see fishermen on top. Many of them go there, and is incredible that the ferries don’t get trapped in the net of fishing threads that hang from the bridge.
    Local fishermen get mostly little fishes like sardines which they keep alive in water cans that they bring with them.

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    Cagaloglu Hammam
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  • By SirRichard on May 14, 2003
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  • Inside the hammam (watercolor) - Istanbul
    Inside the hammam (watercolor)
    by SirRichard
    If you wanna know how are the famous turkish baths like, try this one. Old, authentic and famous.
    Although the date of the construction and the name of the architect of the hamam is not known, it is said to have been built in the beginning of the 18th. century. It is also said that construction is one of Sinan's works of art. These double baths in which only the changing-rooms have been changed since 1969-1971 now consist of two parts, one of women and the other for men in a 2834 sq.m area.
    King Edward John VIII, Kaiser Wilhelm, Franz Liszt and Florance Nightingale have all been here for a royal experience. Besides today's well known personalities King Fahd, Rockefeller, Tony Curtis, Richard Harrison came to Cagaloglu Hamami during their visit to Istanbul. Some films were shooted here, from Indiana Jones to a commercial for visa card.

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  • Address: Yerebatan Caddesi (not far from St. Sophie)
  • Phone: 5128553
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    Best Football team of Turkey
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  • Updated By neodue on August 17, 2007
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  • 15th Championship of GS in Turkish Super League - Istanbul
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    If you come to Istanbul and like football ,please do not forhet to visit Galatasaray football club.
    www.galatasaray.org.tr

    The club building is in Galatasaray ( Turkeys oldest high school) in Beyoglu District.
    Temple is (I mean stadium in Mecidiyekoy) Call ALI SAMI YEN founder of the club.

    Galatasaray hold the UEFA CUP 2000 and SUPER CUP 2001 also 16 TURKISH LEAGUE WINNER CUP and TURKISH FA cup

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    istanbul sporty type thingies
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  • By TomorrowsAngel on September 4, 2003
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    sit a while...
    by TomorrowsAngel
    You can basically walk around all the prime sights of the old city in one day, but instead of just seeing them in brief; it's heaps better to divide and conquer the city's attractions by means of a number of DIY planned walks, taking a couple or three days.
    Istanbul isn't known for its golfing facilities, but there are a few courses close by if you're keen. The best swimming options are a day trip to Kilyos or Sile, or the closer Kizil Adalar (Princes' Islands).
    Most of Istanbul's pool facilities are privately owned and expensive; try sweet-talking reception staff at one of the big hotels into letting you use the pool.
    Gyms tend to be testosterone-fuelled, no-go-zones for women (i.e. read SCAAARRRY), with limited equipment - find a hotel gym instead.
    Turks have perfected the art of socialising, and game playing is an important ingredient. Any tea garden should be able to come up with a backgammon board for free if you ask, though if you want to play billiards or bowling you might have to head to Beyoglu.
    Not exactly hard-core sporty in the strictest sense of the word, but sitting and yarning over a narglieh is a quintessential Middle Eastern experience. Even if you're not a smoker you may be lured by the fruity and flowery tobacco concoctions.
    Shopping in the thousands of shops of the Kapali Carsi (Grand Bazaar) in Beyazit, and Misir Carsisi (the Egyptian market or Spice Bazaar) in Eminonu qualifies as exercise. And don't forget to try one of the many hamams (Turkish steam baths) to open those pores.

    Bring yer walking shoes and someone you can read a map. Have some cash so you can buy some yummy shwarmas and a cold one for akil time.

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