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Winter Olympic parks and villages

From Lillehammer to Sochi, Russia, see which gorgeous snowy towns hosted the games in the last century.

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January 1924:  A group of American skaters practising for the 1924 Winter Olympics at Chamonix.  (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

1924, Chamonix, France

January 1924: A group of American skaters practising for the 1924 Winter Olympics at Chamonix. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
General view of the Ice Skating rink during the Ice Hockey match between Canada and Switzerland

1928, St. Moritz, Switzerland

19 Feb 1928: General view of the Ice Skating rink during the Ice Hockey match between Canada and Switzerland at the 1928 Winter Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Canada won the match 13-0 and went on to win the gold medal, Switzerland won the bronze. \ Mandatory Credit: IOC Olympic Museum /Allsport
The Olympic Stadium at Lake Placid, N.Y., where the opening of the third Winter Olympic Games will be held, is shown in 1932.  (AP Photo)

1932, Lake Placid, N.Y., USA

The Olympic Stadium at Lake Placid, N.Y., where the opening of the third Winter Olympic Games will be held, is shown in 1932. (AP Photo)
February 1936:  An ice hockey match between the USA and Canada during the Winter Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.  (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

1936, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

February 1936: An ice hockey match between the USA and Canada during the Winter Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
The American contingent of athletes (center, in while coats) into an outdoor stadium during the opening ceremonies of the 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz, Switzerland, January 30, 1948. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland

The American contingent of athletes (center, in while coats) into an outdoor stadium during the opening ceremonies of the 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz, Switzerland, January 30, 1948. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)
American skier Jack Reddish approaches the finish line in the Men's Downhill competition at the Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, February 18, 1952. This event, held in the town of Norefjell, was won by Italian skier Zeno Colo. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

1952, Oslo, Norway

American skier Jack Reddish approaches the finish line in the Men's Downhill competition at the Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, February 18, 1952. This event, held in the town of Norefjell, was won by Italian skier Zeno Colo. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)
Spectators entering the ice stadium before the opening ceremony of the seventh Winter Olympic Games, in Cortina, Italy, on Jan. 26, 1956. (AP Photo)

1956, Cortina, Italy

Spectators entering the ice stadium before the opening ceremony of the seventh Winter Olympic Games, in Cortina, Italy, on Jan. 26, 1956. (AP Photo)
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Athletes, officials and fans from all over the wor

1960, Squaw Valley, Calif., USA

SQUAW VALLEY, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Athletes, officials and fans from all over the world watch as the Olympic flame (C) is lit during the opening ceremony of the VIIIth Winter Olympic Games 18 February 1960 in Squaw Valley. The competition will last until 28 February. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images)
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Opening ceremonies of the 1964 Winter Olympics in

1964, Innsbruck, Austria

AUSTRIA - JANUARY 29: Opening ceremonies of the 1964 Winter Olympics in Bergisel Stadium. (Photo by Ralph Crane/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
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General view of the Delegations Parade during the Opening Ceremony of the 1968 Winter Olympics

1968, Grenoble, France

6 Feb 1968: General view of the Delegations Parade during the Opening Ceremony of the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France. \ Mandatory Credit: IOC Olympic Museum /Allsport
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Japanese girls from Olympic rings in the center of the Makomanai ice arena during the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic, Feb. 13, 1972, Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo)

1972, Sapporo, Japan

Japanese girls from Olympic rings in the center of the Makomanai ice arena during the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic, Feb. 13, 1972, Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo)
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International ski jumping, Sunday, Jan. 4, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. The view of the Olympic city of Innsbruck; in front one of the competitors. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin)

1976, Innsbruck, Austria

International ski jumping, Sunday, Jan. 4, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. The view of the Olympic city of Innsbruck; in front one of the competitors. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin)
Henry Griffin / AP
Spectators and athletes from all over the world wa

1980, Lake Placid, N.Y., USA

LAKE PLACID, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Spectators and athletes from all over the world watch the opening ceremony of the XIIIth Winter Olympic Games 14 February 1980 in Lake Placid. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images)
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SARAJEVO WO84

1984, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia

1984: AN OVERVIEW OF THE OPENING CEREMONY AT THE 1984 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SARAJEVO, YUGOSLAVIA. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT
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Skyline Ski Jump

1988, Calgary, Canada

A man watching a ski jump competitor agianst the Calgary skyline during the 1988 WInter Olympics. (Photo by Chris Smith/Getty Images)
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A parade for the Olympic flame takes place on the Champs Elysees featuring 10,000 people forming mosaics representing Alpine themes and escorts the Olympic flame up Paris most famous in Paris on Saturday on Dec. 14, 1991. Accompanied by music, children and sports figures, the flame moved up with an estimated 200,000 spectators. (AP Photo/Michel Lipchitz)

1992, Savoie region of France

A parade for the Olympic flame takes place on the Champs Elysees featuring 10,000 people forming mosaics representing Alpine themes and escorts the Olympic flame up Paris most famous in Paris on Saturday on Dec. 14, 1991. Accompanied by music, children and sports figures, the flame moved up with an estimated 200,000 spectators. (AP Photo/Michel Lipchitz)
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Winter OIympics

1994, Lillehammer, Norway

General view of the ski jumping area during the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
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OLYMPIC-NAGANO

1998, Nagano, Japan

NAGANO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 3: Aerial picture showing the 1998 Nagano Olympic speed skating site, \"M-Wave\" and Nagano city. Nagano Olympic Winter Games organizing committee (NAOC) announced plans of the opening ceremony 06 February and will send invitation to athletes for the 1998 Olympics 07 February, 365 days before the olympic.(Photo by: JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Fireworks light up the skyline over Salt Lake City

2002, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

SALT LAKE CITY, UNITED STATES: Fireworks light up the skyline over Salt Lake City 24 February, 2002 at the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics closing ceremonies in Salt Lake City, Utah. AFP PHOTO George FREY (Photo credit should read GEORGE FREY/AFP/Getty Images)
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ITA: Turin Olympic Games - Preview - 1 Day To Opening Ceremony

2006, Turin, Italy

SESTRIERE BORGATA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 09: A general view of Sestriere taken during the Men's Downhill training prior to the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games on February 9, 2006 in Sestriere Borgata, Italy. The opening ceremony will take place on February 10, 2006 at the Olympic Stadium. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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2010, Vancouver, Canada

View of the Olympic Village which houses Winter Olympic athletes, in downtown Vancouver on February 7, 2010. With over 15,000 highly-trained security personnel, backed by a lethal arsenal of military hardware, Vancouver is about to be wrapped in a billion-dollar security blanket for the Winter Olympics. To battle potential threats from terrorism, crime and violent protests at the February 12-28 Games, 15,500 police, military and private security guards have converged on this western Canadian city. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Image: OLY-2014-PREPARATION

2014, Sochi, Russia

General view of the olympic village at the Rosa Khutor Alpine center in the mountain cluster on February 2, 2014 prior to the start of 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORINOLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
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