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  • Fresh water stone channel along the side of the stadium running track. Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The channel lines the sides of the track and brought fresh water for drinking and for wetting the track surface. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_098.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the winners podium on the running tracking of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_07...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_01...tif
  • Fresh water stone channel along the side of the stadium running track. Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The channel lines the sides of the track and brought fresh water for drinking and for wetting the track surface. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_097.tif
  • Nemea. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium at Nemea which dates from 330 BC.  Located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape, the stadium is partly cut into the hill and the 13 lane 600 ancient feet long running track still has its original starting lines marked with stones. Ancient Nemea was not actually an inhabited city, but one of four famous ancient Greek Pan Hellenic sanctuaries where significant athletic festivals took place. Olympia, Delphi and Isthmia were the other three.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_003.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Fresh water stone channel along the side of the stadium running track. Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The channel lines the sides of the track and brought fresh water for drinking and for wetting the track surface. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_096.tif
  • Fresh water stone channel along the side of the stadium running track. Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The channel lines the sides of the track and brought fresh water for drinking and for wetting the track surface. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_095.tif
  • A fresh drinking water settling basin found along a side of the stadium running track. Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_091.tif
  • General overview of the ancient stadium from the south, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. Located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape, the stadium is partly cut into the hill and the 600 ancient feet long running track still has its original starting lines marked with stones.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_084.tif
  • General overview of the ancient stadium from the south, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. Located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape, the stadium is partly cut into the hill and the 600 ancient feet long running track still has its original starting lines marked with stones.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_083.tif
  • General overview of the ancient stadium from the south, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. Located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape, the stadium is partly cut into the hill and the 600 ancient feet long running track still has its original starting lines marked with stones.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_082.tif
  • General overview of the ancient stadium from the south, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. Located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape, the stadium is partly cut into the hill and the 600 ancient feet long running track still has its original starting lines marked with stones.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_081.tif
  • Nemea. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium at Nemea which dates from 330 BC.  Located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape, the stadium is partly cut into the hill and the 13 lane 600 ancient feet long running track still has its original starting lines marked with stones. Ancient Nemea was not actually an inhabited city, but one of four famous ancient Greek PanHellenic sanctuaries where significant athletic festivals took place. Olympia, Delphi and Isthmia were the other three.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_011.tif
  • Nemea. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium at Nemea which dates from 330 BC.  Located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape, the stadium is partly cut into the hill and the 13 lane 600 ancient feet long running track still has its original starting lines marked with stones. Ancient Nemea was not actually an inhabited city, but one of four famous ancient Greek Pan Hellenic sanctuaries where significant athletic festivals took place. Olympia, Delphi and Isthmia were the other three.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_004.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_05...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the winners podium on the running tracking of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_01...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_01...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_01...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_01...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_00...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_00...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic stadium and its horse shaped shoe running track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Drinking water edifice at the southern end of the ancient stadium, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_088.tif
  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_076.tif
  • Athens. Greece.  View of the Acropolis from grandstand of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_07...tif
  • Athens. Greece.  View of the Acropolis from grandstand of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_07...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_03...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_03...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_02...tif
  • View from the north of the ancient track and stadium, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_093.tif
  • The original starting line (balbis) marked with stones at the southern end of the ancient stadium, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. There is a stepped base at each end of the balbis for the support of a statue. The footraces began from the stone line with two grooves for the toes of the athletes, who were separated into 12 lanes by posts held in vertical sockets. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_090.tif
  • The original starting line (balbis) marked with stones at the southern end of the ancient stadium, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. There is a stepped base at each end of the balbis for the support of a statue. The footraces began from the stone line with two grooves for the toes of the athletes, who were separated into 12 lanes by posts held in vertical sockets. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_089.tif
  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_079.tif
  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
    Greece_Nemea_Ancient_014.tif
  • Athens. Greece.  View of the Acropolis from grandstand of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_07...tif
  • Athens. Greece.  View of the Acropolis from grandstand of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_06...tif
  • Panathenaic stadium. Athens. Greece. View of the Royal boxes (seats) used in 1896 located at the curved end of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_04...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_03...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_03...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_03...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_02...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_02...tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_02...tif
  • Panathenaic stadium. Athens. Greece. View of the Royal boxes (seats) from 1908 located on the Middle West side of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Panathenaic stadium. Athens. Greece. View of the Royal boxes (seats) from 1908 located on the Middle West side of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of the symbol of the Olympic Games, the five interlocking rings at the Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium which was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the Panathenaic games. The current stadium was reconstructed from the remains of the original and used for the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens. In 1896 it had the capacity to seat 80,000 spectators, which has been reduced to 45,000 now. The Stadium hosted the archery competition and the finish of the Marathon in in the 2004 Olympic Games.
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  • Athens. Greece. View of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Panathenaic stadium. Athens. Greece. View of the Royal boxes (seats) from 1908 located on the Middle West side of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece.  View of the Acropolis from grandstand of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of the Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the Panathenaic games. The current stadium was reconstructed from the remains of the original and used for the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens. In 1896 it had the capacity to seat 80,000 spectators, which has been reduced to 45,000 now. The Stadium hosted the archery competition and the finish of the Marathon in in the 2004 Olympic Games.
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  • View of the south end of the ancient track and stadium, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
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  • View from the north of the ancient track and stadium, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
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  • Drinking water edifice at the southern end of the ancient stadium, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
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  • The original starting line (balbis) marked with stones at the southern end of the ancient stadium, Nemea, Peloponnese Greece. The footraces began from the stone line with two grooves for the toes of the athletes, who were separated into 12 lanes by posts held in vertical sockets. The excavated and restored ancient Greek stadium which dates from 330 BC is located 400 meters southeast of the Temple of Zeus amidst scenic landscape.
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  • Ancient Greek stadium. Nemea. Peloponnese. Greece.
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  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
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  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
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  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
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  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
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  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
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  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
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  • Nemea. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the competitor’s entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea. Built in 320 BC, the arched limestone barrel vaulted tunnel, is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes. Ancient Nemea was not actually an inhabited city, but one of four famous ancient Greek PanHellenic sanctuaries where significant athletic festivals took place. Olympia, Delphi and Isthmia were the other three.
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  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
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  • Arched limestone vaulted competitors entrance tunnel to the ancient stadium at Nemea Peloponnese Greece. Built in 320 BC, the tunnel is 36 meters long and its walls contain ancient graffiti with names of some of the athletes, as well as small insights into the athletes.
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  • Panathenaic stadium. Athens. Greece. View of the Royal boxes (seats) used in 1896 located at the curved end of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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  • Athens. Greece. View of one of the two side distinctive herms (ancient stone carved head or bust) located at the curved end of the stadium. The stone sculpture depicts two male figures, one young male figure is facing towards the grandstand, and the other an older beared male figure is facing the track. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_02...tif
  • Panathenaic stadium. Athens. Greece. View of the Royal boxes (seats) from 1908 located on the Middle West side of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_02...tif
  • Panathenaic stadium. Athens. Greece. View of the Royal boxes (seats) from 1908 located on the Middle West side of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
    Greece_Athens_Panathenaic_Stadium_02...tif
  • Panathenaic stadium. Athens. Greece. View of the Royal boxes (seats) from 1908 located on the Middle West side of the stadium. The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896.  The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the ancient Panathenaic games (part of the larger religious festival, the Panathenaia).
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