15 Magnificent Olympic Cities

Of all the nations that have hosted the Summer Olympics, only a few have been more than once lucky to be the destinations of the world’s most prestigious games. The United States has hosted four summer Olympics, while Britain has hosted three. Enjoy a visual tour of these great cities that have made Olympic history.

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Athens: Fourteen nations participated in the very first modern Olympic Games, which were held in Athens from April 6 to 15, 1896. Olympia, the site of the ancient Games in the spirit of which the modern games were modeled, is in Greece. According to historical records the ancient games, which were held in honour of the Greek god Zeus, began in 776 BC. Women were not allowed to compete. In 2004, 108 years later, the Olympic Games returned to ... more
Athens: Fourteen nations participated in the very first modern Olympic Games, which were held in Athens from April 6 to 15, 1896. Olympia, the site of the ancient Games in the spirit of which the modern games were modeled, is in Greece. According to historical records the ancient games, which were held in honour of the Greek god Zeus, began in 776 BC. Women were not allowed to compete. In 2004, 108 years later, the Olympic Games returned to Athens. less