Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century
Summary
Athens is cleaning its Panathenaic Stadium, a historic marble stadium first rebuilt for the 1896 modern Olympics, for the first time in over 100 years. Workers are carefully removing dirt, organic matter, and stains using low-pressure water and steam without harming the marble.Key Facts
- The Panathenaic Stadium is made completely of white marble.
- It was rebuilt for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
- This is the stadium’s first thorough cleaning in more than a century.
- Cleaning uses low-pressure water and steam to avoid damaging the marble.
- Dirt, organic material, chewing gum, high heel marks, and soft drink stains are being removed.
- The marble comes from the same source as that used in the Acropolis.
- The stadium serves as the Olympic flame’s starting point for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
- The cleaning reveals changes caused by weather, visitors, and time.
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