Panathenaic Stadium, Olympic stadium in Athens, Greece
The Panathenaic Stadium is a multi-purpose historic stadium in Athens, Greece.
It is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.
Used for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, it has become a symbol of the Olympic movement.
Today, it is used for various public and private events, including concerts and sports competitions.
It is also the last venue in Greece from where the Olympic flame handover ceremony to the host nation takes place.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 329 BCE
Architects: Anastasios Metaxas, Ernst Ziller
Creator: Lycurgus of Athens
Architectural style: ancient Greek architecture
Capacity: 50000
Floors above the ground: 47
Length: 204.07 m
Width: 33.35 m
Material: marble
Address: Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue 116 35
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-14:30; Saturday-Sunday off; SH off
Website: panathenaicstadium.gr
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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