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Paris 2024: What is the route of the Olympic torch relay?

The Olympic flame on Saturday (April 27) began its journey to France on board the Belem leaving the Greek port of Piraeus. The 19th-century three-masted barque is set to reach Marseille on May 8. Along its route in France, the flame will be carried by some 10,000 torchbearers, making stops at such iconic sites as the Lascaux caves, Mont Saint-Michel and the Loire castles, as well as places of remembrance such as the Verdun Memorial and the D-Day landing beaches to mark the 80th anniversary of the Libération.

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