Visitors enjoying a beautiful day in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic park at the statue of Pierre de Coubertin. Couberitin was the founder of the International Olympic Committee and is considered the founder of the modern Olympic Games. Centennial Park is a 21 acre park in downtown Atlanta. The Park is surrounded by many of Atlanta's major landmarks including World Congress Center, Phillips Arena, World of Coke, The Georgia Aquarium, Georgia Dome and CNN.