After the Olympic torch is lit in ancient Olympia, it is brought to the stadium in Athens, where there is a ceremony to hand it over to the host country. The reconstructed Panathenaic Stadium ...

Originally built to host the Panathenaic Games – important religious, athletic and cultural celebrations held every four ...

The Panathenaic Stadium held the first modern Olympic Games ... Acropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour (2684 reviews) Athens Full Day Private Tour ...

An ancient river could see the light of day ... running south from the Panathenaic Stadium - home of the revived 1896 Olympic Games - for 1.2 km (0.7 miles). Professor Belavilas, who teaches ...

Greece's capital is Europe's oldest and the landmarks in Athens are fascinating monuments that tell the story of the city.

Athens was the place to go in ancient Greece for culture. Every four years, Athens held the Panathenaic Games. Thousands of people paraded through the city to worship the god Athena. There were ...