Excitement is building in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony.
Excitement is building in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset on Wednesday .
The welcoming ceremony at dusk on Wednesday will include a demonstration by the jets of the Patrouille de France, the acrobatic team of the French air force. Safety of visitors and residents has been a top priority for authorities in Marseille, France's second largest city with nearly a million inhabitants.About 8,000 police officers have been deployed around in the harbour where tens of thousands of spectators are expected to gather for the ceremony.
Many people and families were strolling along the boardwalk on the Mediterranean, beaming with excitement and curiosity. Despite high security and the overhaul of the entire city for Wednesday's ceremony, Vaurambon said, “People here are pretty happy with the Olympics.”France's Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera stressed the symbolic and practical importance of the event after years of preparations for the Paris Games.
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