At the Sochi Games: The Olympic Atmosphere Around Town

The Olympic Park is just a short ride away from the Olympic Village, where athletes and coaches stay. The bicycle manufacturer Royal Dutch Gazelle provided more than 60 orange bikes for the members of Team Netherlands to get around during their stay.

Sochi’s southeastern Adler district, which hosts the mountain events, offers plenty of souvenir shopping.

Many hotels for media use were still under construction as the world’s journalists arrived to report on the games.

Sochi strays take a break from the Olympic action to lie in the sun.