All roads lead to Istanbul for Europa League final
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Four months on from their visit to Istanbul to face Fenerbahce in the Europa League group phase, Aston Villa will be back in the Turkish capital once more for the final, on Wednesday, 20 May.
The Villans will meet German side SC Freiburg at Besiktas Park - which has a capacity of just under 38,000.
Istanbul sits across two continents with the Bosphorus Strait splitting the city - the western side is in Europe and the eastern side in Asia.
There is no shortage of things to see - highlights include the Dolmabahce Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.
If you're travelling to the Turkish capital without a ticket, there is set to be a Fan Festival held in Besiktas Square.
Istanbul (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) are the two closest airports to the city centre. According to Uefa,, external free shuttles to the city centre will operate from both on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May. They also say public transport in the city will be free for ticket holders from the start of matchday until 06:00 local time Thursday 21 May.
