The Kallimarmaro Olympic Stadium holds a special place in Athens' history, nestled between the verdant hills of Agra and Ardittos. Traditionally hosting the Olympic Games ceremony every four years and serving as the iconic finish line for the annual Athenian Marathon, its legacy traces back to ancient times when it was initially wooden. In 329 BC, under the rule of Lycurgus, it was reconstructed in marble for the official Panathenaic festival. Later, Roman benefactor Herod Atticus enhanced the stadium's capacity to 50,000 seats. Abandoned over the years, it was rejuvenated in 1895 by Greek businessman George Averof, who financed the construction of the world's first all-marble stadium with an 80,000-seat capacity. Today, Averof's statue graces the entrance, and it was here that Kostis Palamas' Olympic Anthem premiered and welcomed Spyros Louis, victor of the inaugural Marathon in 1896.