Greece

Panathenaic Stadium

The Panathenaic Stadium, also known as Kallimarmaro (beautiful marble), is an ancient stadium located in Athens, Greece. It is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble and is considered to be one of the most significant architectural and historic landmarks of Greece.

History

The Panathenaic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, and one of the main historic attractions of Athens.The stadium was built on the site of a simple racecourse by the Athenian statesman Lykourgos...