Panathinaiko Stadium

The Panathinaiko or Panathenaic Stadium, also known as the Kallimarmaro, is an athletic stadium in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Reconstructed from the remains of the ancient Greek stadium, the Panathinaiko is the only major stadium in the World built entirely of white marble and one of the oldest stadiums in the world. The stadium was built long before dimensions for athletics venues were standardized and its track and layout follow the ancient hairpin-like model.