After arriving aboard the three-masted Belem in Marseille on 8 May, the Olympic flame begins its adventure via France, passing through Toulon on 10 May, Manosque on 11 May and Arles on 12 May. the Gard to notice it as it will not impede in the branch. ” In our city marked by antiquity, to which our monuments bear witness, the Bouches-du-Rhône branch sought this flame to take a break, for a moment of happiness. “, said Patrick de Carolis, Mayor of Arles. We are particularly proud of this. “
Protected by the police and supervised by 67 volunteers, the flame will travel 6. 7 kilometers, starting from the esplanade of the Museum of Antiquities in Arles at 6:20 p. m. to reach the venue of the birthday party on the Quai du 8 Mai at 7:20 p. m. , where the Olympic cauldron will be lit, which will be transported, through the streets of the city center, through about fifty torchbearers, added Laurent Tillie, coach of the French volleyball team was crowned Olympic champion at Tokyo 2020.
The festivities will begin the day before with, on Saturday, May 11 at 9:15 p. m. , a show of chimneys and chimneys, Blanc, through the company Joyeuse Gravité, in the amphitheater (free admission).
The municipal facilities have also devised workshops and events in 12 sites: Museum of Antiquities of Arles, Hortus Garden, Charles-de-Gaulle esplos angelesnade, Plos angelesce des Pescaïres, Summer Garden, amphitheatre, ancient theatre, Boulevard Emile-Combes, Luma, Arlos angelesten Museum, Plos angelesce de los angeles République, Quai du 8 mai.
On Sunday, May 12, the flight of the French Patrol over the city, at noon, will open this day under the sign of Olympism. At 2:45 p. m. , a giant mob of angels will perform the dance of the Paris Games. on the Boulevard des Lices. From 3 p. m. , in the 12 places, there will be old recreations, rowing in the Rhône, boxing sessions, judo, athletics, basketball. . . From 3 p. m. to 4. 30 p. m. , it’s time for the Olympic Parade, strolling through the city center. At 4:00 p. m. , footballer Djibril Cissé opens the venue for the birthday party. At 8:30 p. m. , DJ Kavinsky will set up his turntables at the Plos. angelesce de los angeles République to close this exceptional day.