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A look at Atlanta’s Gateway of Dreams in honor of the city’s 1996 Summer Olympics

August 6, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight
The Gateway of Dreams monument in Centennial Olympic Park was dedicated in 1996 and honors the father of the modern Olympic Games.

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Five interesting statues to see in Georgia

July 25, 2016 Todd DeFeo
They can be found on street corners, in town squares, in front of major buildings and on major town greens. They are often great ways to learn a little but about the history of a particular city or state.

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Atlanta a ‘second-rate’ city, former executive says

June 21, 2014 Todd DeFeo
Boston is in the running for the 2024 Olympics, but could the city pull off the games?

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Atlanta’s Olympic heritage worth exploring

February 28, 2010 Todd DeFeo
As the Vancouver Olympics wind down, it may be time to retrace some of the landmarks of the 1996 summer games that took place here in Atlanta 14 years ago.

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