Panathenaic Stadium

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The Panathenaic Stadium is an ancient marble stadium in Athens, Greece, renowned as the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and one of the city's most iconic historical sports venues.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient stadium
cultural heritage monument
multi-purpose stadium
stadium
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle ancient Greek architecture
capacity approximately 50,000 spectators
country Greece
dedicatedTo Panathenaic Games
linked to: Panathenaea
hasFeature central field
full marble seating
horseshoe-shaped seating tiers
running track
heritageDesignation archaeological site
monument of modern Olympic Games
locatedIn Athens
Athens city centre
linked to: Athens

Attica
Pangrati
locatedNear National Garden of Athens
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Zappeion
material Pentelic marble
marble
nickName Kallimarmaro
nickNameMeaning beautifully marbled
operator Hellenic Olympic Committee
originalConstructionDate 4th century BC
originalUse venue for Panathenaic Games
owner Hellenic Republic
linked to: Greece
rebuiltBy Herodes Atticus
rebuiltDate 2nd century AD
restoredDate late 19th century
restoredFor 1896 Summer Olympics
shape U-shaped
significantEvent 1896 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
1896 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
finish of 2004 Olympic marathon
finish of the Athens Classic Marathon
first modern Olympic Games
hand-over ceremonies of Olympic flame
marathon finish of 1896 Summer Olympics
venue for 2004 Summer Olympics archery
sportsDisciplineHosted archery
athletics
surface track and field
touristActivity guided tours
museum exhibition on Olympic history
usedFor athletics
ceremonies
concerts
public events
sports events

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Athens hasLandmark Panathenaic Stadium
1896 Summer Olympics mainStadium Panathenaic Stadium
subject linked to: Summer Olympics 1896
Central Athens regional unit contains Panathenaic Stadium
National Garden nearbyAttraction Panathenaic Stadium
Games of the I Olympiad stadium Panathenaic Stadium
Games of the I Olympiad mainVenue Panathenaic Stadium
National Garden of Athens locatedNear Panathenaic Stadium
Panathenaea mainVenue Panathenaic Stadium
Olympic Hymn firstPerformanceLocation Panathenaic Stadium
Herodes Atticus notableWork Panathenaic Stadium reconstruction
linked to: Panathenaic Stadium
Pangrati near Kallimarmaro Panathenaic Stadium
linked to: Panathenaic Stadium
Zappeion locatedNear Panathenaic Stadium
Kallimarmaro alsoKnownAs Panathenaic Stadium
Kallimarmaro alsoKnownAs Panathenaikon Stadium
linked to: Panathenaic Stadium
Zappas Olympics mainVenue Panathenaic Stadium
Herodou Attikou Street near Panathenaic Stadium