Where is Panathinaikos stadium located?
Apostolos Nikolaidis Sports Ground
Panathinaikos F.C./Arenas/Stadiums
How long is Panathenaic Stadium?
Did you know that the word stadium comes from the Ancient Greek measure of length. A ‘station’ is approximately 185 metres, the equivalent to the length of a track (the track at the Panathenaic Stadium is not the usual shape of a track with a 204m straightaway with very sharp turns.
How many meters is the Panathenaic Stadium?
Between 140 and 144 AD, Herodes Atticus restored the Stadium, giving it the form that was found at the 1870 excavation: the horseshoe construction with a track 204.07 meters long and 33.35 meters wide. It is believed that the Stadium had a seating capacity of 50,000 people.
What happened to the Panathenaic stadium?
After the rise of Christianity in the 4th century it was largely abandoned. The stadium was excavated in 1869 and hosted the Zappas Olympics in 1870 and 1875. After being refurbished, it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the first modern Olympics in 1896 and was the venue for 4 of the 9 contested sports.
What happened White City Stadium?
The White City Stadium was a stadium located in White City, London, England. The stadium was demolished in 1985 and the site is now occupied by White City Place.
How many people can sit in the Panathenaic Stadium?
330 BC, primarily for the Panathenaic Games. It was rebuilt in marble by Herodes Atticus, an Athenian Roman senator, by 144 AD and had a capacity of 50,000 seats….Panathenaic Stadium.
| Capacity | 144 AD: 50,000 1896: 80,000 Current: 45,000 |
| Record attendance | 80,000 (AEK Athens vs Slavia VŠ Praha, 1968) |
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What does the word Panathenaic mean?
: of, relating to, or connected with the Panathenaea : panathenaean the Parthenon frieze representing the panathenaic procession vases given as prizes in the panathenaic games.
How much does it cost to visit the Panathenaic Stadium?
Admission:
| General Admission ticket | 5,00 € |
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| Reduced Admission ticket (for students –individual students and visitors over 65 year old) | 2,50 € |
| Visitors with disabilities and person accompanying them Schools from Greece | free admission |
| Children under 6 years of age | free admission |
How long did it take to build the Panathenaic stadium?
330 BC, primarily for the Panathenaic Games. It was rebuilt in marble by Herodes Atticus, an Athenian Roman senator, by 144 AD and had a capacity of 50,000 seats….Panathenaic Stadium.
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| Built | 6th century BC (racecourse) c. 330 BC (in limestone by Lykourgos) c. 144 AD (in marble by Herodes Atticus) |
| Renovated | 1896 |