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Goes to the Olympics: Day 8: Two For The Show Olympic Stadium
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I
visited the Olympic complex today which included the main Olympic stadium.
It was something to see the main stadium where the opening ceremonies
where held. It is huge. I got some great shots of the torch. The complex
consists of several venues including large facilities for swimming,
gymnastics, and cycling. It covers a huge area with a great deal of
common area for gathering. There are expanses of plaza type areas with
fountains and reflecting pools. Large numbers of people were milling
about. This is where NBC broadcasts their Olympic coverage from. 
One
cannot leave Athens without seeing the Acropolis. I feel that I now
have the dust of civilization on my feet. Seriously, you do have a feeling
of reverence when you actually walk among the remnants of the birth
of civilization. From atop the Acropolis there is a beautiful view of
all of Athens out to the sea. 
