Marseille welcomes to Olympic torch May 8, 2024

Marseille welcomes to Olympic torch

Get ready to soak up the sun and Olympic spirit in Marseille, France. A vibrant coastal city renowned for its rich maritime heritage and cultural diversity, Marseille serves as a gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. Today, the arrival of the Olympic torch ignites a fervour of anticipation here. The fire was lit in Olympia, Greece, on April 16. Symbolising the link between the modern games and its ancient Greek heritage, the flame embarks on its journey around France to the Paris Olympics. The Summer Olympics will begin on July 26. As Marseille prepares to host the Olympic sailing competition, the city pulsates with energy, blending tradition with innovation.

© Sergii Figurnyi/Alamy

palette

Today in History

Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch
For Mother’s Day, we salute these marsupial moms
May 8, 2025World Donkey Day
May 8, 2026World Donkey Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Nov 5, 2025Guru Nanak Gurpurab
May 28, 2024The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
Sept 2, 2026Beach huts, Southwold, Suffolk Heritage Coast, England
Sep 5, 2025Happy Onam!
Apr 9, 2024Black bear cub emerges into spring
A little bird told me...
Jul 12, 2025Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
May the 4th be with you
A glowing square of squares
Sep 29, 2025Rainbow houses, Houten, Netherlands
Mar 12, 2024Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
Dec 12, 2025Poinsettia: A winter classic
Incan ingenuity
Do pandas enjoy winter?
A day for cousins of every stripe
Jun 25, 2026Buildings on Grand-Place Square in Brussels, Belgium
Sep 1, 2024River Thames, London, England
What are these beautiful birds?
Sep 29, 2024West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut, USA
Apr 30, 2026Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands
Stars in daylight
Mar 22, 2026World Water Day
Apr 12, 2025International Day of Human Space Flight
Park of the Monsters
Hiding in the woods
Reflecting its stylish past today
A peck between penguins
Apr 4, 2025Humayuns Tomb, Delhi
Apr 28, 2025Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Pearl among the emeralds