Wikivoyage:Past events/London 2012
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The Games of the XXX Olympiad, the Summer Olympic Games of 2012 london2012.com, were based in London, with selected events held throughout the United Kingdom. The official 16 days of the games were July 27 through August 12, though some events occurred before the official opening ceremonies.
The games were followed two weeks later with the Summer Paralympic Games, August 29 through September 9. Most of the paralympic events were held in the same Olympic venues.
This was the third time that London has been an Olympic City, having hosted the games in 1908 and 1948.
Prepare5 million tickets for the Paralympic Games. Initial ticket sales ran from 15 March 2011 to 26 April 2011 through the official London 2012 website.
Get inGeneral information about traveling to London appears in the London article.
Get aroundGeneral information about getting around London appears in the London article. Information about special services designed for the Olymnpic period will appear here.
SeeThe site will be home to Britain's tallest sculpture, ArcelorMittal Orbit, designed by artist Anish Kapoor and engineer Cecil Balmond.
WhereThe events will be in several cities, from Glasgow's Hampden Park in the north to Portland Harbour in the south.
BuySome of the most popular shopping sites in London include:
SleepLondon has hundreds of options for accommodation to suit all budgets from hostels through historic bed and breakfasts (B&Bs), mainstream chain hotels and apartments all the way to some of the most exclusive luxury…
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