Hotels near Panathenaic Stadium

The Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro - 'made of fine marble') is the only stadium in the world built entirely from marble. Originally an ancient stadium from 330 BC for the Panathenaic Games, it was rebuilt in white Pentelic marble for the first modern Olympics in 1896. It now hosts the Olympic Flame ceremony and the finish line of the annual Athens Marathon.

Entry is EUR 10 with audio guide. You can run a lap of the 204-metre track, sit in the marble seats (50,000 capacity), and visit the underground tunnel where ancient and modern athletes entered. The vault gallery preserves Olympic torches from every Summer Games since 1936.

Pro Tip: Combine with the National Garden (free, adjacent), Zappeion Hall, and a walk to the Temple of Olympian Zeus - all within 1 km. Photo from the top tier looking down towards the Acropolis is the iconic shot.