Panathenaic Stadium
landmark · Athens · Greece
- Address
- Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue, 116 35 Athens
- Links
- Google Maps
About
The only stadium in the world built entirely of marble, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games.
History
It hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896.
Good to know
- Visitors can walk the track and visit the small Olympic museum; check the opening hours.
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