On April 16, 101 days before the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, the famous Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, as tradition dictates. From now on, the Olympic flame will make its way to the Greek capital in the form of a relay. Once in Athens, the flame will board the Belem and cross the Mediterranean Sea, before arriving in France, in Marseille to be precise, on May 8, 2024. From May 8 to July 26, 2024, the Olympic Torch Relay will travel the roads of France, with a stopover in Paris on July 14 and 15.
Olympic Games Paris 2024: The Olympic Flame's journey in Paris and the Île-de-France region, dates, times and programmes
Since May 8, 2024, the Olympic flame has been crossing France. It will reach the Île-de-France region and cross its territories from July 19 to 26, before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Château de Versailles, Parc de Saint-Cloud, Domaine de Chamarande or Château de Vincennes, discover the sites where you can see it near you and the festive venues to celebrate the passage of the flame in your département. [Read more]
But before leaving Greece, a ceremony to hand over the Olympic flame will be held at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 6:30pm. Presented by Nikos Aliagas, the ceremony will also welcome Nana Mouskouri.
Considered one of the greatest voices of international chanson, and a true timeless icon, the Greek artist, born in Chania, Crete, on October 13 1934, will sing and interpret the French and Greek anthems under the direction of Dimitris Papadimitriou.
Now aged 89, the dark-rimmed icon has left her mark on several generations, thanks to her unique voice and an incredibly rich discography spanning a career spanning almost six decades! Nana Mouskouri's most memorable songs include " Je chante avec toi Liberté " (1981), " Only Love " (1984) and " Plaisir d'amour " (1971).
Rather discreet in recent years, Nana Mouskouri is back in the spotlight for the Paris Olympic Games and the Olympic torch ceremony in Athens on April 26.
Olympic Games Paris 2024: The Olympic Flame's journey in Paris and the Île-de-France region, dates, times and programmes
