Coordinates: 37°59′13.81″N, 23°45′15.10″E See also: Votanikos Arena, Panathinaikos Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... See also: Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium, Panathinaikos An official rendering of what the football venue might look like Inside view of the new stadium Votanikos Arena is the temporary name for the proposed multi-use sports complex in Athens, Greece, that will host all Panathinaikos departments. ... Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (Greek: Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος,  ), widely known both as Panathinaikos or PAO, is a Greek multisport club based in Athens, Greece. ...

Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (Stadio "Apostolos Nikolaidis") is the football ground Panathinaikos has played for most of the years of its existence, since its foundation back in 1908. The stadium is named after deceased club president Apostolos Nikolaidis. It is in the Ampelokipi district of Athens, east of the Lycabettus Hill and on Alexandras Avenue, by which name it is most commonly known (Leoforos Alexandras). The venue also houses a small basketball and volleyball court, a swimming pool, a boxing rink and offices, all contained under the stands. Apostolos Nikolaidis (born 1896) marked Panathinaikos with his personality during the first years of the intervening period between the two world wars. ... Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (Greek: Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος,  ), widely known both as Panathinaikos or PAO, is a Greek multisport club based in Athens, Greece. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Apostolos Nikolaidis (Greek: ) (1896 - 15 October 1980) marked Panathinaikos with his personality during the first years of the intervening period between the two world wars. ... There are places that have the name Ampelokipoi or Ampelokipoi, other uses, Abelokipi or Ambelokipi (Greek: Αμπελοκήποι), probably meaning vine garden in Greece: Ampelokipoi, in the prefecture of Achaia Ampelokipoi, a section in the north of the city (municipality) of... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα - Athína) is the largest city and capital of Greece, located in the Attica periphery of central Greece. ... Lykavittos ( Greek: Λυκάβηττος) is a Cretaceous limestone hill in Athens, Greece. ... The Alexandras Avenue (Greek: Λεωφορος Αλεξάνδρας Leoforos Alexandras) is an avenue linking 28 Oktovriou Street and Kifissias Avenue as well as Vasileias Sofias Avenue and Mesogeiou Avenue via Fipiddou Street in the northern part of the city of Athens. ...

Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium holds a very important place in the history of Greek football. The first stand was built in 1928, and for almost 50 years it hosted the majority of big matches in domestic and international competitions. It was the first to have floodlights installed (1938) and the first with a grass pitch (1958). It was the home of the Greek National Team for many years. First international Greece 1 - 4 Italy (Athens, Greece; 7 April 1929) Largest win Greece 8 - 0 Syria (Athens, Greece; 25 November 1949) Worst defeat Greece 1 - 11 Hungary (Budapest, Hungary; 25 March 1938) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1994) Best result Round 1, 1994 European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

It is worth noting that the first indoor hall in Greece was constructed below the stands of the stadium, in 1959. It has a capacity of 1,500 and is located below the east curve of Leoforos. Everyone knows it by its nickname: the "Indian's tomb". It was called that by journalists during its inaugural ceremony, as it reminded them of the namesake film by Fritz Lang that was featured in cinemas at that time. Friedrich Anton Christian Lang (December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976) was an Austrian-American film director, screenwriter and occasional film producer, one of the best known émigrés from Germanys school of expressionism. ...

Panathinaikos left Leoforos in 1984 and moved to the Olympic Stadium. The club returned to their home ground in 2001, following an upgrading that cost €7 million. Time, however, is relentless and Panathinaikos finally left their aging stadium in 2005. Leoforos Stadium will be demolished and the area turned into a park. Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (Greek: Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος,  ), widely known both as Panathinaikos or PAO, is a Greek multisport club based in Athens, Greece. ... The Olympic Stadium (also known as the Athens Olympic Stadium) is a stadium that is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. ...

Due to the stadium's old construction, dearth of space and dense urbanization of the area, the club has sought to move. Negotiations are currently under way between the Greek government, the Municipality of Athens, and the football, basketball, volleyball and amateur divisions of the club in order to facilitate the building of a new, comprehensive sports complex to house all of the 21 departments of Panathinaikos elsewhere. Finally, the industrial Votanikos district has been selected among others to house the complex and there are plans for the construction to begin in 2007. Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni has stated that such a project will revitalise the area as well as benefit the club. Votanikos (Greek: Βοτανικός) is a subdivision located 3 km west of the downtown part of the Greek capital of Athens. ... Dora Bakoyianni (Ντόρα Μπακογιάννη, born 1954) is the Greek Foreign Affairs Minister and Mayor of Athens, Greece. ...

In January 27, 2007 Panathinaikos Amateur and Panathinaikos FC decided to reuse Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium for the 2007/2008 Greek Super League season, while the Athens Olympic Stadium will host the club's European matches. Also, the club directors will install new lawn after two years, seats and upgrade the press conference room and all the rest rooms. The project will begin soon after 2006-2007 league end. Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (Greek: Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος,  ), widely known both as Panathinaikos or PAO, is a Greek multisport club based in Athens, Greece. ... The Super League (Greek: ) is the highest professional football league in Greece. ... The Olympic Stadium (Greek: Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο) (also known as the Athens Olympic Stadium, and Spiridon Spiros Louis Stadium, named after the man to win the first Olympic marathon race) in 1896, is a stadium that is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. ...

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"Apostolos Nikolaidis" Stadium History (in English)