Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena
The Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena, which is part of the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex, is an indoor arena in the suburban town of Palaio Faliro, Greece. It is nicknamed "The Little Peace And Friendship Stadium", due to its similarity in design and close proximity to the Peace and Friendship Stadium.
The Little Peace and Friendship Stadium Tae-kwondo Arena | |
| Location | Palaio Faliro, Greece |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°56′09.94″N 23°41′27.91″E |
| Owner | Olympic Real Estates S.A. |
| Capacity | 8,536 (for 2004 Olympics) 3,836 (current seating) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 2002 |
| Built | March 2003 |
| Opened | August 12, 2004 |
| Construction cost | €38 million euros (2002) |
| Architect | Thymios Papagiannis and Associates |
It was the site of the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics preliminary matches of handball, as well as the taekwondo competition. The arena seats 8,536 for handball matches of 2004 Olympics, though only 3,836 seats were made publicly available during the Olympics.
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