Quebecers face a vexing choice: Keep the stadium or pursue an even costlier demolition that would erase the landmark, which late architect Roger Taillibert called a “poem in concrete,” owing to its location over two underground metro stations. The new, $870 million replacement roof that is.
A world heritage site, the stadium is known locally as ‘Kallimarmaro’ in reference to its marble construction. While the 2004 Games in Athens was hosted at a modern Olympics stadium, some of the events were held at the Panathenaic Stadium. Today, visitors to the stadium can jog on the same track used by competitors at the 1896 Games.
A world heritage site, the stadium is known locally as ‘Kallimarmaro’ in reference to its marble construction. While the 2004 Games in Athens was hosted at a modern Olympics stadium, some of the events were held at the Panathenaic Stadium. Today, visitors to the stadium can jog on the same track used by competitors at the 1896 Games.