Ankara 19 Mayis Stadium
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Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium is the home venue for three of Ankara
's Süper Lig football
clubs: Ankaragücü
, Gençlerbirliği
and Hacettepe
. It was built in 1935 and is part of the 19 Mayıs Sports Complex, which is located in the Ulus
district. The stadium has a capacity of 19,209 (all-seater). Ankaraspor also used this stadium until they moved to their new venue in the Yenikent district.
The stadium is named after the date May 19, 1919, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
arrived at Samsun
to start the Turkish War of Independence
. Official ceremonies to celebrate the May 19th Youth and Sports Day are also being held in this stadium.
It will be also one of the 9 candidate host stadiums of Turkish
bid for EURO 2016.
The New Ankara Stadium will be located on the site of the current stadium. With a newly completed basketball arena to its west and the Youth Park to its south, the new stadium constitutes a promising urban sports and recreation centre.
The stadium is situated at a most convenient location; minutes away from the historic city centre and railway station on foot, and accessible easily by various highways, as well as two different metro lines and several bus routes.
The stadium appears as a distorted cube, fitting in very well with its urban surrounding both aesthetically and functionally. It will be completed by a façade with a structure consisting of geometric patterns inspired by traditional Turkish mosaic art and architecture.
, bus
, metro
http://www.ego.gov.tr/diger/metro_guz_map.htm and dolmuş
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website.
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
's Süper Lig football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
clubs: Ankaragücü
Ankaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara. The club wears a yellow and navy kit and play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayis....
, Gençlerbirliği
Gençlerbirligi
Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı . The club colours are black and red. They play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium.Domestically,...
and Hacettepe
Hacettepe Spor Kulübü
Hacettepe Spor Kulübü , commonly know has Hacettepe is a Turkish football club located in Ankara.-History:Hacettepe Spor Kulübü was founded as Sanayi Barbarosspor in 1949. The club played in third division in the Turkish League System between the years 1968 and 1972. It was renamed as Asaşspor in...
. It was built in 1935 and is part of the 19 Mayıs Sports Complex, which is located in the Ulus
Ulus, Ankara
Ulus is a quarter in Ankara, Turkey and is located at the center of the capital city. It was once the heart of old Ankara. The name means "nation" in Turkish....
district. The stadium has a capacity of 19,209 (all-seater). Ankaraspor also used this stadium until they moved to their new venue in the Yenikent district.
The stadium is named after the date May 19, 1919, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
arrived at Samsun
Samsun
Samsun is a city of about half a million people on the north coast of Turkey. It is the provincial capital of Samsun Province and a major Black Sea port.-Name:...
to start the Turkish War of Independence
Turkish War of Independence
The Turkish War of Independence was a war of independence waged by Turkish nationalists against the Allies, after the country was partitioned by the Allies following the Ottoman Empire's defeat in World War I...
. Official ceremonies to celebrate the May 19th Youth and Sports Day are also being held in this stadium.
Stadium Reconstruction Project
The New Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium, is a newly reconstruction project by GSGM & Ankara City Council. The stadium's project was introduced to the Turkish press on February 4, 2010. It will have a seating capacity for 20.600 spectators and will be totally covered.It will be also one of the 9 candidate host stadiums of Turkish
Turkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
bid for EURO 2016.
The New Ankara Stadium will be located on the site of the current stadium. With a newly completed basketball arena to its west and the Youth Park to its south, the new stadium constitutes a promising urban sports and recreation centre.
The stadium is situated at a most convenient location; minutes away from the historic city centre and railway station on foot, and accessible easily by various highways, as well as two different metro lines and several bus routes.
The stadium appears as a distorted cube, fitting in very well with its urban surrounding both aesthetically and functionally. It will be completed by a façade with a structure consisting of geometric patterns inspired by traditional Turkish mosaic art and architecture.
Stands
In the currently used stadium there are five stands: Gecekondu, Maraton, Saatli, Kapalı and Protokol. Gecekondu, Maraton and Kapalı are usually used by the home side supporters. Protokol belongs to statesmen and high level officials from both the home side and the visiting side. Saatli is usually spared for the visiting team's supporters. Gecekondu is the cheapest part of the stadium.Access
The stadium can be accessed by carČar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
, bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
, metro
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
http://www.ego.gov.tr/diger/metro_guz_map.htm and dolmuş
Dolmuş
In Turkey and Turkish controlled Northern Cyprus, dolmuş are share taxis that run set routes within and between cities.Departing from the terminal only when a sufficient amount of passengers have boarded, their name is derived from Turkish for "apparently stuffed" for this reason.In some cities...
Dolmu%C5%9F#Dolmu.C5.9F (Turkey). Ulus Metro Station has an exit for the stadium.
Matches and tickets
There are two types of tickets for the clubs playing in this stadium: seasonal and per match. Single match tickets can be purchased online from the BiletixBiletix
Biletix is the largest seller of event tickets in Turkey.It is the Turkish branch of Ticketmaster.Biletix website features the latest concerts, festivals, exhibitions and other similar events in the major Turkish cities; particularly in Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir and Antalya.-References:*...
website.
