By Diana Gerstacker
TheActiveTimes.com
As the 2016 Summer Olympic Games draw closer, world-wide attention is shifting to Brazil. Even with the Games several months away, you can't help but eagerly watch as Rio prepares for the grand competition.
You may be following news updates and maybe you're even keeping track of your favorite athletes, but nothing compares to being there in person and taking it all in. The energy, pure excitement and the marvel of people from around the world coming to cheer on their country is impossible to replicate.
While a visit to an Olympic site from the past won’t be exactly like attending the 2016 Games in Rio, the Olympic legacy is still very much alive in former host cities around the globe. From Athens to Vancouver, these are the 10 former host cities you need to visit (and what to do when you’re there).
For complete list of Former Olympic Destinations You Need to Visit (and What to Do When You're There), go to TheActiveTimes.com.
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