The sun sets over a wind sculpture in the Olympic Complex in Athens while drummers prepare for a dress rehearsal. The Park will be open to public from Monday and the Games begin on 13 August. Photo by EPA
Safety concerns and high prices have been blamed for the absence of tourists in Athens, days before the opening of the Olympic Games. Ticket sales figures show that more than half of the 5.3m total have yet to be sold. These will be biggest games in the history of the Olympics - 10,500 athletes will participate from 202 countries.