Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre

#1066 among destinations in Greece

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The Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre hosted the equestrian events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The venue is located at Markópoulo on the outskirts of the Athens suburbs. It was completed in December 2003 and officially opened on August 12, 2004, shortly before the beginning of the competition. The capacity of the venue is 10,000 for the Jumping Event, 8,100 seats for the Dressage and 15,000 seats for the Cross-Country Event. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°52'40"N, 23°58'19"E

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Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avlaki, Archaeological Museum of Brauron, Brauron, Kalyvia Thorikou.

3.8 miE
37°51'59"N • 24°2'24"E
Avlaki, Porto Rafti
97 min walk • Beach
3.5 miNE
Museum
Archaeological Museum of Brauron
90 min walk • The Brauron Archaeological Museum is a museum in Markopoulo Mesogeias, Greece. Much of the collection is derived from excavations in the Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron. Of note is a statue representing a small girl, a so-called "bear".
3.7 miNE
Archaeological site
Brauron
94 min walk • Brauron was one of the twelve cities of ancient Attica, but never mentioned as a deme, though it continued to exist down to the latest times.
4.3 miSW
Town
Kalyvia Thorikou
110 min walk • Kalyvia Thorikou is a town and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 70.636 km².
6 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Spata Training Centre, Athens
152 min walk • The Spata Training Centre is the name given to AEK Athens' training complex, located outside Athens in Spata near Athens International Airport. Also hosting the club's youth academy, the facility replaced the old Thrakomakedones Training Centre, which was in use until 2010.
4.7 miS
Town
Keratea
121 min walk • One of the town's most prominent attractions is the ancient Temple of Poseidon, which dates back to the 6th century BC. Perched on a hill overlooking the Aegean Sea, the temple offers breathtaking panoramic views and is a popular spot for visitors to marvel at the...
5.6 miW
Town
Koropi
143 min walk • Koropi is a Eastern suburb of Athens in East Attica, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality Kropia.
3.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre
92 min walk • The Markopoulo Olympic Shooting Centre was the site of the shooting events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The venue is located in Markópoulo, on the outskirts of the eastern suburbs of Athens.
2.2 miW
Locality
Markopoulo Mesogaias
56 min walk • One of the highlights of a trip to Markopoulo Mesogaias is a visit to the Monastery of the Transfiguration. This historic monastery, perched on a hill overlooking the town, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the area.
3.4 miS
Village
Kouvaras
88 min walk • Kouvaras is a village and a former community in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 24.371 km².