Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century
- Athens' Panathenaic Stadium is undergoing its first systematic cleaning in more than a century.
- The U-shaped venue is built entirely from white marble and was rebuilt for the first modern Olympics in 1896.
- Conservators are using low-pressure water and a small amount of steam for the work.
- The cleaning is removing dirt, organic material, weeds and decades-old chewing gum.
- Workers say the process is being done carefully to avoid damaging the historic stone.
Athens' Panathenaic Stadium, one of the city's best-known landmarks, is being cleaned systematically for the first time in more than a century. The stadium, also known as Kallimarmaro, is built entirely of white marble and was rebuilt to host events for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Conservators are using low-pressure water and a little steam to clean the stone surfaces. They say the work is aimed at removing layers of dirt, organic material, weeds and old chewing gum that have collected over time.
The cleaning is being carried out with care because the stadium is a historic structure. Workers and conservators are trying to preserve the marble while restoring its appearance during the renovation work in Athens.
雅典首次在一个多世纪后清洗其全大理石奥林匹克体育场
雅典的泛雅典体育场是这座城市最知名的地标之一，如今正在进行一个多世纪以来的首次系统性清洁。这座又名“Kallimarmaro”的体育场完全由白色大理石建成，并在1896年首届现代奥运会前重建，用于举办赛事。
修复人员正在用低压水和少量蒸汽清洗石材表面。他们表示，这项工作旨在清除长期积累的污垢、有机物、杂草以及旧口香糖残留。
由于这是一处历史建筑，清洁过程采取了谨慎方式。工作人员和修复人员希望在整修期间尽量保留大理石原貌，同时恢复体育场的外观。