20th Anniversary of the

World Union of Olympic Cities

Athens, Greece 

As the year 2022 will mark the 20th Anniversary of the World Union of Olympic Cities, we would like to invite you to join a unique gathering in the birthplace of both the Union and Olympism. In Athens, let’s enjoy a journey in modern and ancient Games in a resolutely forward-looking perspective.  

The World Union of Olympic Cities was created by the Cities of Athens and Lausanne, respectively home of the first edition of the Games of the Modern era and home of international sport. The time has come for the World Union of Olympic Cities and its Members to talk not only about Olympic anniversary celebrations, but to experience their own celebration! 

From the Panathenaic Stadium – which was used for the first time in 330BC, hosted the 1896 Modern Olympic Games and is the Annual Marathon’s finish line and to where you may want to experiment a unique morning run – to the futuristic brand-new Athens Olympic Museum, we invite you on a journey through time! A stopover at the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens will allow us to discover the most significant venues of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games in 2004, nearly all of which remain in use.

In addition, an optional trip to Ancient Olympia and the International Olympic Academy is available from May 24 pm to May 25 pm!

Download the full programme in pdf version!

We are looking forward to seeing you in Greece! 

©Christos Patadilis

©Thomas Gravanis/This is Athens

©Thomas Gravanis/This is Athens

©Thomas Gravanis/This is Athens

  • Monday, May, 23rd

    Monday, May 23rd

    Presentations and On-site visits

    Athens, Greece

  • Tuesday, May 24th

    Tuesday, May 24th

     On-site visits

    Athens, Greece

    Additional trip to Olympia (Optional)

    Olympia, Greece

  • Wednesday, May 25th

    Wednesday, May 25th

    Historical introduction and On-site visit

    Olympia, Greece

  • Practical information

    Practical information

    We invite you to register before May 15, 2022.

    Transfers

    Transfers from Athens Airport to the hotel in Athens and back are not included and participants are invited to organise these transfers at their own convenience.

    Fees

    The World Union of Olympic Cities will cover the trip for up to two representatives of the Union’s Members.
    For Member Cities’ additional participants as well as for participants of non Members of the World Union of Olympic Cities, a fee of CHF 850 is requested and includes visits, activities, food and beverages for the entire event (22 – 24 May) as well as 3 nights of accommodation.
    For accompanying persons, a fee of CHF 400 is requested. This will provide access to the entire programme and includes visits, activities, food and beverages, and the additional cost for double-room accommodation.