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[2025 Athens Attraction] Travel Guide for Panathenaic Stadium (Updated Mar)

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Athens Arena, also known as Panathenaic Stadium, is located in the Pagrati district of central Athens, adjacent to the National Garden. This horseshoe-shaped all-marble venue has a considerable historical heritage. It was mainly used in ancient Greece to host the Panathenaic Games in honor of the goddess Athena until it was rebuilt in 1896 for the first modern Olympic Games. , has become one of the landmarks of Athens and even Greece. The predecessor of the historical arena can be traced back to the Pan-Athens Congress in 331 BC. The venue was very simple at first. It was not until the ancient Roman era that the marble auditorium was renovated. . In 2004, when the 28th Summer Olympics were held in Athens, the Athens Arena became the finish line of the marathon and the venue for the archery competition. Guided tours The walls at the entrance of the arena are inlaid with five-color rings symbolizing the Olympics, and a statue of Avinov is placed at the entrance. Don't forget to pick up the audio guide and guidebook at the ticket office. The arena still maintains its original appearance. The west side is the entrance for athletes and referees. The auditorium is arranged in a horseshoe shape, all made of white marble, and can accommodate 50,000 spectators. There is a limestone starting line at the east and west ends of the arena, with a total length of 192 meters. Passing through the stone-built athlete's entry corridor, you will enter the Olympic Arena. Visitors can run in the venue and experience the feeling of Olympic athletes; in addition, you can stand on the championship podium and take pictures as a souvenir. . There are also inscriptions recording the venues of the modern Olympic Games in the arena. In the atrium, there is the exhibition "Memories of the Olympic Games", which displays relevant historical materials and items related to the Olympic Games from 1896 to the present. You may wish to take a look. There are also cafes and souvenir shops in the Athens Arena, where you can take a break and take home the commemorative items from the hometown of the Olympic Games.

Address:
Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, Athina 116 35, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
+30 21 0752 2984
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