Delphi stadium

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Delphi stadium is an ancient Greek athletic arena at the sanctuary of Delphi, known for hosting athletic contests associated with the Pythian Games.

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Delphi stadium canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek stadium
athletic arena
accessibleFrom modern town of Delphi
associatedWith Pythian Games
country Greece
culture Ancient Greece
linked to: Greek Antiquity
currentStatus archaeological site
dedicatedTo Apollo
linked to: Apollo Delphinios
hasApproximateLength about 177 meters
hasApproximateWidth about 25 meters
hasCapacity about 6500 spectators
hasCategory Ancient Greek athletic facilities
Sports venues in ancient Greece
hasEventType diaulos race
dolichos race
stadion race
hasFeature arched entrance
starting line blocks
stone retaining walls
stone seating tiers
hasOrientation roughly east–west
hasPreservationState partially preserved
hasSurface earthen track
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Delphi)
locatedIn Delphi
Greece
Phocis
locatedInSanctuary Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi
managedBy Greek Ministry of Culture
material stone
nearbyCity Amfissa
overlooks Pleistos Valley
partOf Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi
archaeological site of Delphi
patronOfReconstruction Herodes Atticus
periodOfConstruction Hellenistic period
rebuiltIn 2nd century BCE
region Central Greece
linked to: central Greece
situatedAbove Temple of Apollo at Delphi
situatedNear Delphi theatre
timePeriodOfUse Archaic period
Classical period
Hellenistic period
Roman period
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Pythian Games
athletic contests
running races

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Delphi archaeological site hasPart Delphi stadium
Delphi theatre nearbyStructure Delphi stadium
Delphi region contains Delphi stadium