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Athens, Greece - Birthplace of Modern Olympics #4970437
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Detail of the track of the Kallimarmaro stadium of Athens. The Panathinaiko (Panathenaic) Stadium (also known as the Kallimarmaron, i.e. the beautifully marbled) in Athens is the only major stadium in the world built fully of white marble (from Mount Penteli). Used since antiquity for the Panathinaic games, it was refurbished in 1895 to host the first modern Olympics of 1896. The stadium was b