Panathenaic Stadium
The Panathinaiko Stadium is a stadium in Athens, Greece. The Olympic Games of 1896 and 2004 were held here. The London 2012 Olympics started here.
It is the only major stadium in the world built entirely of white marble. It is also one of the oldest in the world.
Panathenaic Stadium Media
Herodes Atticus rebuilt the stadium in marble by 144 AD.
The "Biel Throne", a marble chair from the stadium in the British Museum
The ruins of the stadium in the background, 1835
The stadium 1870, following excavations by Ziller
Archery matches in the stadium during the 2004 Olympics
Reconstruction works at the stadium, 1895
The first day of the 1896 Olympics
Entrance of participants to the stadium. The Acropolis is seen in the background.
The opening ceremony of the 1896 Summer Olympics.
Atlas von Athen, Berlin, 1878
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