Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul

Name: Atatürk Olympic Stadium
Address: Ziya Gökalp Mah. Olimpiyat Stadı Yolu No:1 İkitelli, Istanbul, 34490, Turkey
Telephone: +90 212 413 30 00

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The Atatürk Olympic Stadium is a stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. Located in the western district of İkitelli, it is the largest-capacity stadium in the country. The stadium is named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. Its construction began in 1999 and was completed in 2002. It was originally built for Turkey's failed bid for the 2008 Olympic Games that were ultimately awarded to Beijing, China. It cost about US$140 million. ()

Local name: Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadyumu Opened: 31 July 2002 (21 years ago)Capacity: 80.6 thous.Coordinates: 41°4'28"N, 28°45'57"E

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Ziya Gökalp Mah. Olimpiyat Stadı Yolu No:1 İkitelliBaşakşehir (Ziya Gökalp)Istanbul 34490 Turkey

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+90 212 413 30 00

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