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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
"Kallimarmaro" The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece | by skigo.php
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.
Athens 1896: The Olympic stadium in Athens built by the Greek philanthropist Averof for a cost of one million drachmas. Olympics.com.au
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…
The stadiums used for the Olympics from Athens in 1896 to London 2012.
