| Xanthi
Arena "Philippos Amiridis" |
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| Capacity: 3,957 |
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Location:
The arena is located in Xanthi, in the region of Thrace, 230 km east
of Thessaloniki. You may get there by train. Xanthi does not have
an airport, but it is served by the international airport of the nearby
city of Kavala (45 km away). The arena itself is located in the south
part of Xanthi, only 150m away of the railway station.
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| Built in: 2000 |
| Home of: Xanthi B.C. (Á2 Division) |
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data: The arena is named after Philippos Amiridis. He was a popular
mayor of Xanthi, who died in 1999, just after being voted by 72.3
per cent of his citizens to serve a third cosecutive term in the City
Hall. The arena was inaugurated a few months after his death, in early
2000.
Xanthi Arena cost about € 6 million. It has hosted games of the Greek National Team both in basketball and volleyball. The 2001 Greek Volleyball Cup Final-four also took place there. |
| The arena is owned by the Municipality of Xanthi. |
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