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Centennial Olympic Park is located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
This 21-acre public park was merely a number vacant lots and abandoned
industrial buildings only 10 years ago. It is unique among Atlanta
parks as it was originally built for the Centennial 1996 Summer
Olympics. Today Centennial Olympic Park welcomes thousands of
visitors a year and hosts several events including a summer popular
music concert series and an annual Independence Day concert and
fireworks display.
One of the most interesting Atlanta attractions in the Centennial
Olympic Park is the Fountain of Rings interactive fountain which
features computer-controlled lights and jets of water synchronized
with music, with a splash pad that was designed for children to
play in.
The area around the fountain features flags representing the host
countries of each Summer Olympics preceding the 1996 games, columns
reminiscent of ancient Greece, several pieces of sculpture scattered
through the park and a small amphitheatre at the south end of
the park.
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