Municipal Stadium of Kallithea "Grigoris Lambrakis", Sports stadium in Kallithea, Greece
The Municipal Stadium of Kallithea "Grigoris Lambrakis" is a football ground in the Kallithea district, south of central Athens, with a natural grass pitch and a covered main stand on the south side. Across the pitch, a smaller section for away supporters sits along the north side, while the rest of the ground remains more open.
The stadium was built in 1970 on the site of a former quarry, with an initial capacity of 4,200 seats. In 2009 a new east stand with 2,100 seats was added, raising capacity to 6,300; the €1.4 million project included accessible facilities, new changing rooms, a canteen and offices. It is the home ground of Athens Kallithea FC.
The stadium is named after Grigoris Lambrakis, a Greek socialist, doctor and peace activist assassinated in 1963. Its usual name, however, is "El Paso", after Clint Eastwood's 1965 western For a Few Dollars More, released in Greece as Duel in El Paso: the tall rock at the north end of the pitch reminded spectators of the film's scenes.
The stadium sits in a dense residential area and is easy to reach on foot from nearby metro and bus stops. Parking around the ground is limited, so coming by public transport is a practical choice.
A natural rock face is still visible along the north side of the ground, left over from when the site was used as a quarry before the stadium was built. This makes the setting noticeably different from most urban football grounds in Greece.
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