The space that now houses the ancient stadium was originally a natural ground cavity nestled between two elevations around river Ilissos, the hills of Agra and Ardittos. Lycurgus built the stadium during 330-329 B.C. for the Great Panathinaic Games.
The Athens Authentic Marathon 2024 returns to continue its historic journey, linking the ancient myth with modern sport. more
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The Olympic Games belong to the world's largest sporting event. Every 4 years they are hosted in different cities of the world and reach over a billion viewers. They are organized by the International Olympic Committee ... more
Baron Pierre de Coubertin dreamed of a revival of the Ancient Olympic Games. In 1839, he spoke with representatives of the biggest universities about the possibility of creating an international athletic council for the... more
The Classic Authentic Marathon of Athens takes place every year, usually during the month of November, in honor of the anonymous Athenian messenger, who in 490 B.C., ran the distance between Marathon to Athens to announ... more
For the sake of the Olympic Games of Athens in 2004, a number of stadiums, fields and other athletic facilities were either completed or improved through architectural interventions. more
The "Stavros Mavrothalassitis" Stadium was named after the Mayor of the same name, who in the 1950's and 60's fought for the reformation of the Municipality. The stadium is locate... more
The Peace and Friendship Stadium, commonly known by its acronym 'SEF', is a multi-purpose indoor arena. It is located in Piraeus, on the Faliro coastal zone. The stadium opened in... more
Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium is a football stadium. It is located in Piraeus, on the Faliro coastal zone. The stadium was originally built as a velodrome for the First Olympic Gam... more
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium is the football stadium from Panathinaikos FC and multi-sport center in Ampelokipoi. It is located on Alexandras Avenue - on the north side of Lycabet... more
The Faliro Olympic Indoor Hall is located next to the Delta Falirou tram stop, 8 km south of Athens. It is nicknamed "The Little Peace And Friendship Stadium", due to its similari... more
This theater is the place where ancient Greek drama was born. That is understandable since this is the theater is where all off the works of the great writers were performed durin... more
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Choose your package'Nisos" (def. 'island'), makes a valiant effort to bring the islands of the Aegean to Marina Flisvos. Here the dishes have a field day with the list recommend from octopus, sardines and grilled mackerel, anchovies and Maridaki, fried clams and more
To access the "Theory Bar" you first have to go through an arcade. Then the very nice outside area of the Theory Bar appears. You are in the middle of a small oasis with trees and palm trees. A cosy atmosphere with an impressive bar. more
The hair studio of Helena Milanou is an elegant space with attention given to the last detail. The exclusive high-quality line of «Helena Milena Milanou-Choice» products are geared to giving nourishment, vitality and shine to the clientele's hair. more
The Pandora Art Gallery, in the heart of the old Plaka, has become synonymous with artistic development in Athens. Their portfolio encompasses contemporary fine arts, special edition ceramics, and bronze statues. more
The mountaineering club of Athens covers all aspects of mountain activity such as trekking, hiking, skiing, and rock climbing. Beginner and intermediate climbing training take place twice a year - in spring during the months of April and May, and in more
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is located on the south west side of the rock of Acropolis and was discovered during excavations in 1848 and 1857. It has a capacity of 5.000 seats and is used today for concerts and theatrical productions. more
