2000 Olympic Village

2000 Olympic Village

　 Guide After arriving here, don’t forget to visit the four nearby Olympic boutique shops to pick up some officially designated souvenirs from this major sporting event—such as watches, leather handbags, sunglasses, mascots, and more—to take home.　 　 Introduction Since winning the bid to host the 2000 Olympics in 1993, the city of Sydney undertook extensive construction to build the Olympic Village and various sports facilities. These include the 760-hectare Olympic Sports Park, which houses a stadium capable of accommodating 110,000 spectators, as well as the State Sports Centre, the Australian Stadium, the Aquatic Centre, and more. These sports facilities are open to visitors for tours, and the itinerary also includes a visit to Centennial Park and the Olympic Village where athletes from around the world resided.

Sydney, Australia