The three-masted ship Belem left Athens with the Olympic flame on board – Libération

2024-04-27 08:14:13

The legendary sailboat set sail this Saturday from the port of Piraeus, with its precious cargo. He is expected in Marseille, France, on May 8.

The three-masted Belem cast off this Saturday in the port of Piraeus, near Athens, and began its journey to France with the flame of the Paris-2024 Olympic Games on board.

The sailboat is expected on May 8 in Marseille, where the flame’s journey through France will then begin, until the Games ceremony on July 26.

This Sunday, the ship will travel through the Corinth Canal, a 19th-century feat of engineering built with the contribution of French banks and engineers.

Before entering the Old Port, the Belem will parade in the harbor of the Phocaean city and will be accompanied by 1,024 boats. Entertainment is planned on land and at sea all day long.

The next day the Olympic relay will begin in the city, with stops planned at the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica or the Stade Vélodrome.

She will then cross the country, visiting in particular the Antilles and French Polynesia, to Paris, where the opening ceremony of the Games, scheduled for July 26 to August 11, will take place.