2-Modern Olypmic Stadium in Athens where Modern olypmic started in 1896 Published October 3, 2015 at 3888 × 2592 in My Travel To Greece-Cradle of Western Civilization, but ironically not its beneficiary-A Greek Tragedy (F. Sheikh) Modern Olympic Stadium in Athens. Games were banned along with pagan beliefs by Justinian I in 6th century. Olympic games restarted in this stadium in 1896 AD.