Athens Olympic Stadium

Athens Olympic Stadium – a.k.a. Spyros Louis Stadium, this is actually the modern arena used for the 2004 Summer Olympics Games that took place in Athens. This arena (named after the man to win the first modern Olympic marathon race in 1896) acted as the main stadium for those games (including the opening & closing ceremonies), and can accommodated about 70,000 spectators. The eye-catching roof was designed by world-renown architect Santiago Calatrava. Since then, it’s been used as a home ground for the major Athenian football clubs AEK Athens, Olympiacos, and Panathinaikos. Along with these and other sporting events, various pop & rock concerts have been held here, such as Madonna, U2, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, and many others. See the stadium’s website for info on upcoming events:
www.oaka.com.gr