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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Rome: Rome had been chosen as the venue of the 1908 Summer Olympics but had to give up the opportunity to London when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 1906. The city finally got its chance in 1960.
Rome: Rome had been chosen as the venue of the 1908 Summer Olympics but had to give up the opportunity to London when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 1906. The city finally got its chance in 1960.