Athens: Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) Tour

Visit one of the most imposing monuments of the city in this tour, the Panathenaic Stadium. The stadium stands opposite of the Garden of Zappeion, and is also known as “Kallimarmaro” (meaning “good quality marble), as it is made of Pentelic marble. It is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.  Here the Olympic Games of 1896 were hosted at the revival of the institution. Today it is used as the finishing point of the Athens Classic Marathon and also for special public celebrations (such as the handover ceremony of the Olympic Flame) and concerts.