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   Learn about the history and architecture of the Panathenaic Stadium, the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. It was the venue for the first modern Olympics in 1896 and hosted various events and concerts in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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   Learn about the Panathenaic Stadium, the only stadium made of marble and the venue for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Discover its ancient and modern history, architecture, and role in the Olympic flame ceremony.

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   Visit the Panathenaic Stadium, a unique archaeological monument and a living symbol of the ancient and modern heritage of sport and the Olympic Games. Learn about its construction, rebuilding, renovation, and hosting of the Olympic Games since 1896.

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   When did the Panathenaic Games start?

   • Built on the site of the ancient stadium used for the games of the Panathenaea, it is the only stadium in the world made completely of marble. The Panathenaic games began about 566 BCE and were held every four years, likely as a rival to the Olympic Games, held at Olympia. The stadium, built in a rectangular shape, was first used in 330 BCE.

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   Who built the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens?

   • The Panathenaic stadium at Athens, 850 feet long, was constructed of poros stone by the legislator Lycurgus [...]; it was only long afterwards, at about A.D. 143, the stadium was reconstructed in Pentelic marble by Herodes Atticus. ^ ab Miller, Stephen G.; Knapp, Robert C.; Chamberlain, David (2001). The Early Hellenistic Stadium.

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   Why is Panathenaic Stadium important?

   • The site of the first modern Olympic games, the 2,300-year-old Panathenaic Stadium in Athens is one of the most significantly important historical sites in all of Greece. The site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896, the 2,300-year-old Panathenaic Stadium in Athens is one of the most significant historical sites in Greece.

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   Where is the Panathenaic Stadium?

   • The Panathenaic Stadium is ideally located in Athens downtown, just 1.000m away from the “Syntagma”, “Akropoli” and “Evangelismos” metro stations. You can reach us by bus, by metro, by tram, by taxi, by bicycle or even on foot. Both the track field and the stoa of the Panathenaic Stadium are accessible to people with physical disabilities.

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6. www.panathenaicstadium.gr › en › visitVisit - Panathenaic Stadium

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   Learn how to visit the Panathenaic Stadium, the oldest stadium in the world and the site of the first modern Olympic Games. Find out the timetable, ticket prices, accessibility, audio guide, museum, gift shops and more.

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   Visit the Panathenaic Stadium, a classical monument of Greece and the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games. Learn about its history, architecture, and how to access it, as well as the audio tour and the museum.

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   Jul 30, 2021 · Learn about the 2,300-year-old Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, the site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896. Discover its history, architecture, and how to visit this important historical site.

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    Nov 10, 2020 · Learn about the Panathenaic Stadium, the only stadium in the world built of marble and the venue of the first modern Olympic Games. Discover its history, how to visit, and what to do in this architectural marvel.