An airplane carrying the flame from Cyprus was scheduled to land on the southern island of Crete to begin its final leg around Greece before the August 13 opening ceremony in Athens. A welcoming celebration and concert was planned in the city of Iraklion, one of four sites outside Athens that will host Olympic soccer matches. The flame was lit March 25 in a traditional ceremony at Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Games. Its international voyage began June 4 in Australia and went on to cover 78,000 kilometres (46,800 miles) through 26 countries. The relay visited Africa and South America for the first time, and provided epic images such as torch bearers on China's Great Wall and around the base of Egypt's Giza Pyramids.
In Greece, about 7,000 runners are scheduled to carry the torch in 29 cities and six major archaeological areas, including the site of the 490 BC Battle of Marathon - which gave the modern race its name - and Vergina, the legendary burial place of Philip II, father of the 3rd century BC emperor - conquerer Alexander the Great.
and wonders of wonder...the Greeks have managed to win the EURO2004 cup too...amazing play of defense..reminded me of Italy in their rock solid days.
Anyway my heartiest congrats to Greeks (I was known as a Greek back in college;-))
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