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Panathenaic Stadium, Multi-purpose sports venue in Athens, Greece.

The Panathenaic Stadium features white marble construction throughout its structure, with 47 rows of seats extending across its 204-meter length.

The stadium originated in 330 BC under Lycurgus as a simple racecourse, later receiving marble reconstruction from Herodes Atticus in 144 AD.

The stadium marked the start of modern international sports by hosting the first Olympic Games of 1896 with a capacity of 80,000 spectators.

Visitors can access the stadium daily from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with audio guides available in multiple languages for self-guided tours.

The structure remains the only stadium in the world constructed entirely from marble, sourced from Mount Penteli near Athens.

Location: Athens Municipality

Inception: 329 BCE

Architects: Anastasios Metaxas, Ernst Ziller

Creator: Lycurgus of Athens

Architectural style: ancient Greek architecture

Capacity: 68000

Floors above the ground: 47

Length: 204.07 m

Width: 33.35 m

Made from material: marble

Shares border with: Ardettus

Address: Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue 116 35

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-14:30; Saturday-Sunday off; SH off

Phone: +3021075229846

Website: http://panathenaicstadium.gr

GPS coordinates: 37.96833,23.74111

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:32

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