2024 PARIS OLYMPICS: TORCH RELAY ROUTE MAP AND KEY STOPS

The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics, which was lit on April 16 in Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, will journey to the four corners of Greece before heading to France on April 27. As we eagerly anticipate the prestigious sporting event — which takes place from July 26 to August 11 — read on to find out more about the Paris Olympic torch relay route and its key stops.

The stopovers will feature some of the country’s top travel destinations. The first two days of the Olympic torch relay will be in the southern Peloponnese peninsula, showcasing Venetian-era castles in Methoni and Koroni, the ancient citadel of Mycenae, Sparta and the picturesque town of Nafplio in addition to Olympia itself.

Discover the Paris 2024 Olympics torch relay route here

On April 18, the flame travelled to the tiny island of Kastellorizo near Turkey, before traversing the island of Crete.

Today, it will fly to the popular tourist island of Santorini — home to some of the world’s most stunning sunsets — and other Aegean islands and then to Athens, where it will spend the night at the Acropolis.

On April 20, the torch will pass through the Olympic Stadium in Athens before travelling to Delphi, site of Greek antiquity’s most famous oracle.

The next day it will begin a four-day tour of central and northern Greece, taking in the cities of Volos, Larissa, Thessaloniki and Ioannina, the soaring rock pillars of Meteora and the key archaeological site of Vergina before flying to the island of Corfu.

On April 25, the flame will move southward to the cities of Patras and Corinth before returning to the greater Athens area for its final day on Greek soil.

It will be handed over to Paris 2024 organisers in a ceremony at the all-marble Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games of 1896, on April 26. Legendary singer Nana Mouskouri, 89, has been invited to perform at the ceremony.

On April 27, the flame will begin its journey to France on board the 19th-century three-masted barque Belem, which was launched just weeks after the Athens 1896 Games.

A French historical monument, the Belem carried out trade journeys to Brazil, Guyana and the West Indies for nearly two decades. France’s last surviving three-mast steel-hulled boat, it is expected to arrive in Marseille on May 8.

Details of the route can be found here. You can also view the full route of the 2024 Paris Olympics torch relay below:

This story was published via AFP Relaxnews

(Main and featured images: Aris Messins/ AFP)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many times have the Olympics been in Paris?

The Olympics have previously been held twice in Paris — once in 1900 and the other in 1924. 2024 will mark the event’s third time in the city.

How to get Paris 2024 Olympic tickets?

You can purchase tickets online at tickets.paris2024.org. A final round of tickets was released on April 17, 2024.

When are the 2024 Olympics?

The 2024 Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11.

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