Only a few hours to go until the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This Friday, all eyes will be on the French capital. Paris is preparing to kick off this huge sporting and festive event with a ceremony that promises to be grandiose on the Seine.
Paris 2024 Olympics: artists, happenings, parades... what to expect for the opening ceremony?
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are here! And for the opening ceremony, scheduled for July 26, 2024, plenty of great surprises await the lucky ones who were able to get a ticket, and those who will be watching on TV. Artists, happenings, a parade of athletes... What can we expect? We tell you (almost) everything! [Read more]
However, the organization of this ceremony is not without consequences for the daily life of Parisians, who have had to adapt to the famous security perimeters since July 18.
On July 26, the day of the opening ceremony of the Games, traffic in the capital promises to be even more difficult, with some metro stations closed. The City of Paris has also announced the closure of several parks and gardens this Friday. More specifically, 7 green spaces will be closed to the public on July 26, due to the Games ceremony.
They are mainly located in the 7th and 16th arrondissements, such as theesplanade des Invalides and the Serres d'Auteuil garden. The lawns of the Parc de Bercy and the Jardin Élisabeth-Boselli in the 15th arrondissement will also be inaccessible.
Note that the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games also have an impact on the opening of the City of Paris' museums. For example, the archaeological crypt on the Île de la Cité and the Paris Museum of Modern Art will be closed to the public this Friday.
D-0 to the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games! Faced with such a big event and its constraints, many Parisian museums prefer to close their doors this July 26, 2024. [Read more]
Paris 2024 Olympics: artists, happenings, parades... what to expect for the opening ceremony?
Paris 2024 Olympics: museums and monuments closed during the opening ceremony
