Olympic Athletic Centre of Athens (OAKA)

When the Olympic Stadium was built, the goal was for Athens to acquire the necessary facilities and be able to host the Olympics.

The Olympic Complex. During its construction, various antiquities were found, such as parts of the Hadrian's Aqueduct, water pipes, Roman baths, sarcophagi, statues, etc.
The Olympic Complex. During its construction, various antiquities were found, such as parts of the Hadrian's Aqueduct, water pipes, Roman baths, sarcophagi, statues, etc.
Auxiliary facilities and the Olympic Stadium in the background.
Auxiliary facilities and the Olympic Stadium in the background.
The eastern side of the Olympic Stadium.
The eastern side of the Olympic Stadium.
The eastern side of the Olympic Stadium.
The eastern side of the Olympic Stadium.
The Olympic torch on the northern side is shaped like an olive leaf and can be moved in order to simulate taking a bow as was done during the opening ceremony, in order to demonstrate a metaphorical bowing down of technology to man’s needs.
The Olympic torch on the northern side is shaped like an olive leaf and can be moved in order to simulate taking a bow as was done during the opening ceremony, in order to demonstrate a metaphorical bowing down of technology to man’s needs.
For the 2004 Olympics, the Olympic flame travelled across all continents for the first time.
For the 2004 Olympics, the Olympic flame travelled across all continents for the first time.
The Olympic Velodrome.
The Olympic Velodrome.
Entrance to OAKA
Entrance to OAKA
Agora
Agora
Agora
Agora
Agora
Agora
Agora
Agora
Tennis Centre
Tennis Centre
Aquatics Centre
Aquatics Centre
Aquatics Centre
Aquatics Centre
Indoor Sports Centre
Indoor Sports Centre
Wall of Nations
Wall of Nations
Aquatics Centre
Aquatics Centre

Location

Timeline

Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )

1980 The keystone was placed by the then Prime Minister and later President of the Republic Konstantinos Karamanlis.

1991 Inauguration of the Velodrome and the Olympic Aquatics Centre.

1995 Inauguration of the Olympic Indoor Sports Centre.

2004 Tennis Olympic Centre and ancillary facilities were inaugurated. The surrounded area was remodeled and the stadium's and velodrome's roofs were constructed, according to Santiago Calatrava's design.

Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)

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