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The Flame that will revive the Celebration
On September 9, the Paralympic Torch Relay lit for the ninth time in history ¨C and this time, it was in Athens. Its route will take it throughout Attica, passing through 54 municipalities and covering a distance of 410 km. 680 torchbearers will share its light and
the values of strength, pursuit and noble competition.
On September 17, the Paralympic Flame will offer its light
to the Olympic Stadium, in an Opening Ceremony that will inspire the world to
celebrate the first Paralympic Games in Greece.
The Flame that will light up Attica
The ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Torch Relay will bring its
light to historical areas and monuments as well as sites with a distinctly
modern Greek character. It will be an amazing tour through places of unique
natural beauty, highlighting the accomplishments of today¡¯s Greece.
The journey begun from the heart of Athens, in Thisseion
area.
On the first night the Paralympic Torch Relay will stop at
the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, one of the ancient monuments where cultural events
still take place.
The temples of Poseidon in Sounio and Artemis in Vravrona,
and the great centers of the classical age, Megara and Elefsina, with their
remarkable archaeological museums, will all welcome the Paralympic flame which
will also shine its light on the magnificent coastal route that runs towards
Sounio and the dam of Marathonas.
On the morning of September 17, the Paralympic flame will
begin its journey towards the Olympic Stadium of Athens and its final
destination: the opening of ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games.
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