An interior view of the "Water Cube"

An interior view of the "Water Cube"

Photos taken on January 18, 2008 show the interior of the National Aquatics Center, also known as the 'Water Cube.' The National Aquatics Center can hold 17,000 people and will play host to the Swimming, Diving and Synchronized Swimming Olympic events.

(Photo credit: Liu Xin/China Foto Press)

An interior view of the "Water Cube"

An interior view of the "Water Cube"