Panathenaic stadium

The Panathenaic Stadium, also known as Kallimarmaro, is a historic stadium located in Athens, Greece. The stadium was originally built in the 4th century BCE for the Panathenaic Games, a major athletic and cultural festival held in honor of the goddess Athena. Today, the Panathenaic Stadium is a popular tourist attraction, and visitors can explore the stadium, its stands, and the track. The site also houses a small museum displaying memorabilia related to the history of the Olympic Games.

Have you ever heard of Dmitrios Vikelas? We hadn't either. But thanks to him, and a handful of passionate souls, the forgotten Panathaneic Stadium was plucked out of obscurity and restored to a version of its former glory, just in time for the 1896 Olympic Games.

Panathenaic Stadium, hosted the first modern #Olympic Games in 1896, in Athens.

Actual date of this event: 8 June This really doesn't need to be its own separate post, but it was my favorite thing in Athens, so I felt it deserved its own space! Many people who visit Athens, don't feel the need to go into the Panathenaic Stadium. If you're pressed for time, then it is a good choice to just view it from behind the fence. From the outside of the stadium, it looks a little bit like this: As we had some extra time and the admission was only €3, we decided to go in. We did…

On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn in Athens 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I. At the opening of the Athens Games, King Georgios I of Greece and a crowd of 60,000 spectators welcomed athletes from 13 nations to the international competition. The […]

The Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens, it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble

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