And this year, it will be held in London. The event organizers have announced that this year's event will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park that was built for the 2012 summer games.

So what did we get for our £8.77bn? In addition to an expectation-busting Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, there's the small matter of those remaining buildings and all that parkland, now ...

Aquatics Centre and Water Polo Centre in the London 2012 Olympic Park on April 16, 2012 in London, England. This photo was taken 2 days prior to the 100 day mark until the start of the 2012 London ...

Designed by British architects Serie, the structure is extremely sustainable, with a water curtain which effectively cools the space, and is free for all Olympic Park visitors.

Are there other entrances to London Olympic Park? John Burton: Within the 550 acres or so that is Olympic Park, you've got a combination of venues and facilities, so you've got the Olympic Stadium ...