ATHENS, April 15 (Xinhua)-- Panathenian Stadium in the center of Athens, which is connected with the history of the modern Olympic Games since its revival in 1896, opened to the public again on Thursday for first time after almost a decade. The old stadium with a history which goes back to the 4th century BC, had closed for renovation before the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Ever since it was used only for special occasions connected to ceremonies of the Olympic Games, major athletic events such as marathon and concerts. From now on Athenians, Greeks and people from all over the world will be able to visit the stadium seven days a week throughout the year and 'take a trip back to time and history in a unique experience', as Greek Olympic Committee President Spyros Kapralos stressed during a press conference on Thursday. As one more major tourist destination in Athens after the new Acropolis museum, the Panathenian Stadium could boost the local economy in a difficult period for debt-stricken Greece, as Greek analysts noted. At a price of three euros and a discount of 50 percent for students the Greek Olympic Committee which made the stadium accessible to the public again, offers an audio guiding service, available in nine languages, including Chinese, and brochures with information on the history of the place and the Olympic Games. As Greece considers today how to make the full use of its modern Olympic Games sites, in the near future the Greek Olympic Committee is planning to open a Museum of multi - exhibits at the back stage of the Stadium and a shop corner where people will be able to buy memorabilia. From April 26 to May 21 this year the Stadium will host the Kid's Athletics, a pilot project to enhance school visits and children's interest to track and field sports in the form of a game. Seven- to twelve-year-old children will be offered a chance to compete in the same place legends of world sports finished the Marathon or were handed the torch with the Olympic Flame. 