Sport and the city

Chapter 1

Sport and urban regeneration

When managed the Spanish way, events such as the Olympics can lead the way for urban regeneration. We examine the methods and ask how to stay active in a city without sport facilities.

Chapter 2

Australian rules football

We trace the origins of Aussie rules, a peculiar variation on football, and examine how the sport permeates Melbourne in all walks of life, from politics and business to real-estate and tourism.

Chapter 3

Belgrade’s fitness facilities

Sports facilities are woven into the fabric of Belgrade. We look at the Serbian capital’s abundance of swimming pools, tennis courts and football pitches.

Chapter 4

Istanbul’s football clubs

Istanbul is a city divided by football. Monocle’s Istanbul bureau chief Christopher Lord explains how each of the clubs tell a story about the modern city and the people who live there.