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Where in Greece is the Olympic torch lit?
in olympia, in greece that is where the olympic torch is lit
What year did Greece light the Olympic torch?
They first lighted the torch at Olympia in 776Bc
Where the first olympic torch first lit?
in Olympia, Greece
Where was the first olympic torch lit?
The Olympic torch was first lit in Olympia with a mirror focusing the beam of the sun onto the torch.
Where is the Olympic torch stored between each Olympics?
olympia, greece
How was the Olympic Torch lit in Ancient Greece?
There was no torch. The Olympic torch was made up in 1936. The Olympic torch was invented as a way of symbolically creating a connection between Olympia in Greece and an athletics meeting in some city like Berlin. The ancient Olympics didn't need a symbolic connection to Olympia because they were actually held at Olympia.
What are some sights to see in Athens Greece?
Olympia Mt. Olympus The torch that forever burns
Where is the Olympic torch lit each games?
Olympia, Greece, home of the original Olympic games.
What place does the Olympic Torch Flame is always lit?
According to Wikipedia.com: " The Olympic Torch today is ignited several months before the opening celebration of the Olympic Games at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia, Greece. Eleven women, representing the roles of priestesses, perform a ceremony in which the torch is kindled by the light of the Sun, its rays concentrated by a parabolic mirror. "
Why was the torch first lit in Greece?
Because the origin of the Olympic Games is Greece. The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece at 776 B.C. The ritual of the Olympic Flame is the same as then.
When did the torch relay for the 2008 Olympics start?
The Torch Lighting Ceremony was held March 24 in Olympia, Greece. Click on the '2008 Olympic Torch Lighting' link below to see a short video of the ceremony.
Where and how is the olympic and paralympic torch lit?
The Olympic Torch is ignited at the site of the ancient Olympics in Olympia, Greece. The torch is kindled by the concentrated light of the Sun, focused by a parabolic mirror. The torch is then carried by a relay of runners to the location of where the games are being held.
