Kasımpaşa v Konyaspor
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium,
Istanbul, Turkey
17 May 2019
My digs are only a few minutes walk from the stadium
Right next to the Şişhane Metro station
The carpark at the Recep Tayip Erdoğan Stadium
I had to smirk because Siska means something else in Russian (сиська).
Back streets to the stadium
Crossing the continents of Europe and Asia
Our boat 'Seremoni'
Maiden's Tower
Day 4: Tram to Topkapi Palace
Entering Topkapi
Salesman of the year
A random international rally is just setting off
Taksim by night
The greatest Kebab known to mankind
17 May 2019
Tickets for all Turkish Super League and and TFF First League are only available if you have a Passolig card which you pre-load prior to purchasing your tickets. This was introduced a few seasons ago to kerb the hooligan problem within Turkish football.
Todays encounter saw Istanbul's smallest Super League club go head to head with Konyaspor from Konya
Kasımpaşa play their home games at the Recep Tayip Erdoğan Stadium located in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, in the shadow of the famous Galata Tower and overlooking the Golden Horn.
My digs are only a few minutes walk from the stadium
Right next to the Şişhane Metro station
Day 1 - up early to try to get a Passolig card from the stadium in time for the game on Friday
The carpark at the Recep Tayip Erdoğan Stadium
I had to smirk because Siska means something else in Russian (сиська).
Back streets to the stadium
Traditional Turkish Cafe food
Acquiring Passolig card
The suspense
The Commemoration of Ataturk is in two days
time on 19 May 19.
time on 19 May 19.
The national anthem is respected
Konya take an early lead
The wind is ripping through the stadium💨
Pano Number 2
Kasimpasa equalise
1:1
Beautiful sunset over the Golden Horn
Day 2 - Taksim Square, the hub of modern Beyoğlu
Commemoration of Ataturk Day
Commemoration of Ataturk Day
Flags are out in Taksim Square
The famous Taksim Tram
Turkish delight shops line Istiklal Caddesi
Enjoying a pint of EFES (just off Taksim Square)
The kebabs are to die for
Istiklal Caddesi
Stuffed Mussels is a common street food in Istanbul
Shopping in Istiklal Caddesi
The iconic Galata Tower was built by the Genoese in1348
The Haghia Sophia is one of the most revered icons of the Christian church. It has stood for
1500 years and outlived 2 great empires.
Minbar and Mihrab where the imam delivers his sermon
The Blue Mosque
It is called 'Blue' because of the Iznik tiles
that adorn the interior.
Galata Tower at night
View from the tower to the Golden horn
Day 3: River cruise on the Bosphorus
Crossing the continents of Europe and Asia
Our boat 'Seremoni'
Maiden's Tower
Day 4: Tram to Topkapi Palace
Entering Topkapi
Gate of Salutations
The Tower of Justice
Inside the Sultan's Harem
Throne Room of the Harem
A nice cup of tea
Tram to do some shopping
The best market in town
Inside the Grand Bazaar
Salesman of the year
Constantine's Column
A random international rally is just setting off
Queuing for the Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque Kebab shop
Inside the Blue Mosque
Fish market for supper
Sea Bass and King Prawns please
Taksim by night
Day 5: Hippodrome
The Serpentine Column taken from the Temple
of Apollo at Delphi in Greece.
Egyptian Obelisk from Luxor
Basilica Cistern - huge underground
Byzantine cistern built in 527-565
The greatest Kebab known to mankind
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