Panathenaic Stadium's marble regains its shine: First cleaning of Greek arena in a century

The Panathenaic Stadium has welcomed marathon runners, rock stars and the athletes of the first modern Olympic Games. Built entirely of white marble, it is undergoing its first comprehensive cleaning in more than a century.

Reconstructed for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, it also serves as the venue for the Olympic Flame handover ceremony, including ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.