COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) –  In a matter of weeks, the eyes of the world will be on Paris as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad take place. And with Paris as a backdrop, the best athletes on the planet will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in places that are both iconic and historic.

From the Eiffel Tower to the Seine, the Summer Olympics will showcase the city’s incredible landmarks, offering amazing views to both spectators attending in-person and fans watching on television screens around the world. 

Here’s a look at some of the notable venues for the Paris 2024 Games. 

Seine River

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 17: A boat cruises on the Seine River near the Alexandre III bridge covered with seats during a test for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony on June 17, 2024 in Paris, France. The city is gearing up to host the XXXIII Olympic Summer Games, from 26 July to 11 August. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

While the Seine has been in the headlines for its unsafe pollution levels, the river remains the centerpiece for an Olympic Opening Ceremony unlike any other. It will be the first to take place outside a stadium with thousands expected to gather along the edge of the Seine to witness a flotilla that will carry the world’s best athletes to the front of the Trocadero.

The river parade will go from east to west spanning over 3.5 miles as athletes will get a glimpse of some of the venues being used for this year’s Olympics. And depending on tests for E. Coli levels, the Seine is expected to host open water swimming and the first leg of the triathlons. 

Eiffel Tower Stadium

Photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows the Eiffel Tower Stadium, which will host Beach Volleyball during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Blind Football during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua via Getty Images)

The most iconic landmark of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, will be the backdrop for one of the most popular sports on the Olympic program. Beach volleyball will take place in an open-air, temporary stadium built at the base of the “Iron Lady”.

The visuals will be breathtaking with capacity set at 13,000 fans. During the Paralympics, the stadium will be used to host the blind soccer events. Beach volleyball won’t be the only sport happening by the Eiffel Tower. At nearby Champ-de-Mars Arena, judo and wrestling will be held during the Games.

Roland Garros

This photograph shows a view of Court Philippe-Chatrier as Germany’s Alexander Zverev (R) and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz compete in their men’s singles final match on day fifteen of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 9, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Home to the annual French Open tennis championships, the red clay courts of Roland Garros will host the Olympic tennis competitions. Built in 1928 and named after a French aviator who piloted the world’s first flight across the Mediterranean, it’s been home to one of the sport’s grand slams for nearly a century.

The main court, Philippe Chatrier, can hold 15,000 fans and is one of two courts onsite with a retractable roof. Along with tennis, the medal rounds of the Olympic boxing tournament will be held here as well.

Grand Palais

TOPSHOT – French national fencing squad show their skills during French president’s visit to Le Grand Palais, in Paris, on April 15, 2024, 100 days ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.during a visit to Le Grand Palais, in Paris, on April 15, 2024, 100 days ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Le Grand Palais will host the fencing and taekwondo competition events during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo by Yoan VALAT / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YOAN VALAT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Known for its iconic nave and glass roof, the Grand Palais will be home to fencing and taekwondo during the Paris Olympics. Built for the Paris Expo in 1900, the structure required more than 6,000 tons of steel.

With a footprint of 150,000 square feet, it hosts giant installations from the world’s best artists. Historically, the Grand Palais is known for converting into a military hospital during World War I while its art collection was put in storage.

Palace of Versailles

This photograph shows the temporary infrastructure under construction at the Parc du Chateau de Versailles, in Versailles on May 6, 2024, which will accommodate up to 16,300 attendees for the equestrian events during the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Also known as the Chateau de Versailles, the venue was the epicenter of French royalty after King Louis XIV, aka the Sun King, lived there in the 17th century. During the Olympics, a temporary arena by the palace gardens at Versailles will be home to the dressage and showjumping portions of equestrian as well as all five events of the modern pentathlon.

The cross-country section of the sport will be held alongside the Grand Canal, with up to 40,000 people expected to attend. The palace itself will remain open to the public during the Games.

Place de la Concorde

A cyclist rides past the construction site of the Place de la Concorde with ongoing works for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in Paris on July 1, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

The largest square in the city will host many of the urban sports on the Olympic program. Skateboarding, BMX cycling freestyle, 3X3 basketball and the Olympic debut of breakdancing will be held at the Place de la Concorde, creating a natural environment for the sports in the heart of Paris. It will also host the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics later this summer.

Stade de France

This photograph shows the Stade de France in Saint-Denis during a test event for the Olympics Games, on June 25, 2024. The Stade de France will host track and field events and Rugby sevens game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP) (Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP via Getty Images)

The country’s largest stadium, the Stade de France has been home to some of the nation’s biggest sporting moments over the last three decades. Built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the venue has hosted two editions of the Rugby World Cup as well as the Euro 2016 championship and the 2003 World Athletics Championships.

For the Olympics, the Stade de France will host rugby sevens as well as track and field, with runners competing on a purple track for the first time in Olympic history. It will also host the Closing Ceremony on Aug. 11.