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Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium

Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, also known as Leoforos Alexandras, is the oldest football stadium in Greece still in use, opened in 1922. It was the first in the country to have floodlights (1938) and a grass pitch (1958), and for almost 50 years it hosted most of the big national and international matches, as well as being the regular home of the Greek national team. Beneath its stands is a set of sports facilities that includes the Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos indoor arena, the first in Greece (1959), nicknamed 'The Indian's Tomb' for the hostile atmosphere the fans create; there is also a small swimming pool, a boxing ring, an indoor shooting range, training rooms, the club's official shop, a press room and several cafés. Gate 13, heavily covered in graffiti, is the meeting point of Panathinaikos's noisiest supporters. The stadium remains the club's main base and was used by Athens Kallithea in the 2024-25 season.

Things to do at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium: 6 missions

• See the swimming poolSee the swimming pool among the stadium's facilities.
• Visit several cafésVisit several cafés within the grounds.
• See the boxing ringSee the boxing ring among the stadium's facilities.
• Visit the football team's official shopVisit the football team's official shop within the grounds.
• See Gate 13See Gate 13, where Panathinaikos's most passionate fans sit.
• Visit Apostolos Nikolaidis StadiumVisit Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium in Athens and get to know the place on the ground.

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