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A Day in the Life: the Istanbul 2020 spectator experience 08:30 – Leave hotel and walk through vibrant, modern quarter of Beyoğlu.
11:30 – Pick up some Baklava in the Grand Bazaar’s worldfamous labyrinth.
09:00 – Arrive at the newly renovated Inönü Stadium to watch the Rugby Sevens. Breathtaking views towards the Golden Horn.
12:30 – Cross the Galata Bridge to discover the iconic blue domes of Sultan Ahmet and the Hagia Sophia. 14:30 – Take the Metro from Sultan Ahmet to Kazlı Çeşme and walk to the Golden Gate Arena in the Coastal Zone to watch Handball.
17:00 – Cross the Eurasia Road Tunnel – set for completion in 2014 – to the Asian side of the city and the Port Cluster. Soak up the atmosphere in the buzzing, cosmopolitan heart of the regenerated Haydarpaşa Port area. 18:30 – Walk to the Bosphorus Stadium and watch the athletics in the state-of-the-art new venue that will form the focal point of the global celebration. 22:00 – Catch a water taxi back across the strait to Europe and join the party in one of the city’s dozens of live sites.
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March / April’2013