Everything is in place in Marseille to host Belem and the Olympic flame this Wednesday. The capricious weather of the last few days has given way to the sun, the temperatures are mild, the mistral blows moderately. A time of dreams. In recent days, several monuments have been adorned with the colors of Olympism and the Old Port has been renovated. Here’s everything you want to know about the arrival of the flame.
The famous three-masted ship carrying the Olympic flame left Greece on April 27 to cross the Mediterranean to France. The Belem will arrive this Wednesday, May 8, at the port of Marseille at 11 a. m. On board, in addition to the crew, about fifteen young explorers from all over France, appointed to watch over the voyage of the flame. An additional 150,000 people are expected to arrive in Marseille to welcome him. The 58-metre-long sailboat will sail in the port until approximately 5:00 p. m. , before entering the Old Port at 7:00 p. m.
During its walk through the port, the Belem will be accompanied by more than a thousand boats of all sizes, with workshops organized along the coast: Provençal jousts, parades of Marseille boats, rowing clubs, kayaks, canoes and oars, escorts of classic sails or soft sails with children, etc. CMA CGM’s container ship Greenland will also sail in the port of Marseille throughout the day and take part in the wonderful nautical parade around the magnificent three-masted ship.
The arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille will be marked by numerous activities. A drone display is planned for Tuesday night near the Mucem. Several artists from Marseille will perform at the Old Port: comedians Lison Daniel and Moustazou, as well as the Original Rockerz Crew. The Patrouille de France will perform, then Naestro, a tenor from Marseille, will perform La Marseillaise a cappella. Next, the Marseille orchestra will perform from the Palais du Pharo. Throughout the day, giant screens installed in the Old Port, pedestrianized for the occasion, will allow you to attend all the festivities.
Along the Belém route, France Bleu has chosen the most productive plos angelesce to appreciate the famous three-masted boats. A word of advice: it’s best to get up early to find a preferred plos angelesce. In addition to the apparent Notre-Dame degli Angeles Garde, Mucem and other Fort Saint-Jean, you can also visit the Corniche islet or the Memorial of the Repatriates of Algeria.
The Belem will dock at 7:45 p. m. in the Old Port, on a floating level set up for the occasion. The pontoon that will host the Olympic flame on its descent has taken the shape of an athletics track. The mythical torch that will mark the official release of the torch relay will land there.
Florent Manaudou will get the Olympic flame in his descent in Belém. The swimmer, a member of the Circle of Nagueurs since 2011 and a four-time Olympic medallist, will be the first torchbearer on French soil. His sister, Laure Manaudou, was the first French torchbearer in Greece three weeks ago. The Olympic cauldron will be lit at 7:45 p. m.
Next, Marseille rappers Soprano and Alonzo will offer a concert from 9:00 p. m. this Wednesday. An additional 45,000 people will attend freely on a floating level in the Old Port. Other concerts will take place on the passing of the Olympic flame in various cities in France.
To guarantee the arrival of the Olympic flame, a formula of 6,000 members of the security forces will be deployed in Marseille on Wednesday. Raid police, deminers, members of the nautical brigades and an anti-drone formula will be mobilized, to which will be added agents from the city of Marseille (firefighters, security personnel, municipal police, etc. ).
In total, the formula will surpass the one used in Marseille in September 2023 for the visit of Pope Francis. The Old Port will be absolutely “watertight”, even the Minister of the Interior said. At the moment, “no serious threat has been detected. “Detected.
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