In the spring of 2024, Marseille will have the good fortune and the joy of being the first city to welcome the Olympic flame on French soil . This will arrive in the Old Port of Marseille, the starting point of the Torch Relay , before embarking on a collective journey of several weeks to Paris. To cross the Mediterranean Sea, the flame will embark on the Belém , a majestic three-master which will connect Athens to Marseille, two cities intimately linked by their common history. Supported by Groupe BPCE, partner of Paris 2024 and sponsor of the Torch Relay , the crossing of the Mediterranean will be like a true Homeric epic joining the land of the Ancient Games to the land of the Enlightenment . A sporting journey both rich in symbols and meaningful for Paris 2024, committed with its partners to widely unite the population around the energy, values ​​and benefits of sport. After being welcomed on the French coast by an armada of boats, the Belem will be moored in the port of Marseille, kicking off a great popular festival on the quays of the city. This exceptional celebration will be made possible by Coca-Cola, partner of Paris 2024 and sponsor of the Torch Relay. Partner of the Olympic Games since 1928 and of the Torch Relay since 1992, Coca-Cola will offer festive events aimed at as many people as possible, especially young people. A youth with whom Coca-Cola is strongly mobilized on a daily basis, through associative actions, to help them access sporting, social and professional opportunities.

Source: https://id.ambafrance.org/La-flamme-olympique-initiera-son-periple-francais-a-Marseille