Panathenaic Stadium
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The Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens, it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.
Panathenaic Stadium in 2014
Herodes Atticus rebuilt the stadium in marble by 144 AD.
The "Biel Throne", a marble chair from the stadium in the British Museum
The stadium 1870, following excavations by Ziller
Evangelos Zappas
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Evangelos or Evangelis Zappas was a Greek philanthropist and businessman who is recognized today as one of the founders of the modern Olympic Games, which were held in 1859, 1870, 1875, and 1888 and p
An 1860 portrait of Zappas
Panoramic view of the Panathenaic Stadium (1906).
Zappeion exhibition center.
Statue of Zappas in front of the Zappeion (made by Ioannis Kossos).