U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hauge will catch an eyeful when Brazil’s Lili Maestrini and Angela Viera take to the “beach” for Olympic volleyball. In the heart of Whitehall, London’s political center, Hauge’s office overlooks the nearly 14,000 tons of sand brought in to create the short-term oasis.
London 2012: Seven Unique Venues for the Olympic Games
With the London Olympics just a little over 100 days away, TIME takes a look at some of the places that will become quite familiar once the games begin.