Olympic Stadium

This familiar stadium is where the Olympic torch is lit every four years before beginning its journey to the current site of the games. In 2004, the torch will travel around the world and back home again; in anticipation of this event, the stadium is getting a facelift. Built for the 1896 Olympic games, the structure rests on original Roman foundations dating from the 4th century BC. Each year, the stadium is also the finish line for the revered Athens Marathon.