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This Is What the Olympics Looks Like From Space

From a castle built in the 16th century to a beach volleyball arena erected in 36 days, the London Olympics has some beautiful, historic, unusual and interesting venues. Viewed from space, the range and breadth of the different arenas, structures, parks and courses come into focus. Here we bring you most of the sites of the 2012 Olympic Games, stretching from Scotland to the southern edge of England.
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From a castle built in the 16th century to a beach volleyball arena erected in 36 days, the London Olympics has some beautiful, historic, unusual and interesting venues. Watching the Games on television from afar, you can get a feel for what it is like to be there, and appreciate the views spectators have of the sports and the surrounding iconic London scenery. But from further afar, much further afar, you gain a whole new perspective. Viewed from space or an airplane, the range and breadth of the different arenas, structures, parks and courses comes into focus. Here we bring you most of the sites of the 2012 Olympic Games, stretching from Scotland to the southern edge of England. Image: Olympic Park, London taken May 24, 2012 by the GeoEye-1 satellite (GeoEye).