At this time, the traffic in the most central streets of Athens is increased, due to the handing over ceremony of the Olympic Flame.
More specifically, at this time the ceremony of handing over the Olympic Flame takes place in Kallimarmaro with the traffic being intense in the center, at the time when Vasilissis Sofias is already closed both in its ascent and its descent.
According to the Traffic, long delays are occurring at this time, while the traffic regulations have come into force, in Vasileos Konstantinou, on Universitythe Stadiumthe Vasilissis Amalias in both streams but also the Philhellenes. Traffic jams are also noted in Kallirois, Syngrou near the center and Vouliagmenis Avenue.
It is recalled that the Olympic Flame “traveled” for 11 days in various cities of the country and today it will be handed over to the delegation of the “Paris 2024” Organizing Committee.
Which roads are closed in the center at this time?
Traffic arrangements are in place at this time due to the events for the delivery – reception of the Olympic Flame as part of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. More specifically, there is a complete stop to the traffic of vehicles, as well as a ban on stopping and parking them, (with the exception of the vehicles that will participate in the torch relay), on the following streets of the Municipality of Athens, as follows:
• Between 00:01 on Thursday 25-4-2024 and 22:00 on Friday 26-4-2024:
– Archimedes, in its section from Plastira Square to Dikarchou Street.
• During the hours 00:01′ to 22:00′ of Friday 26-4-2024:
– Euphoric, throughout its length.
– Karaiskaki Square (Discovolos).
•At 17:00 on Friday 26-4-2024, until the end of the event:
– Vas. Kon/nou Avenue, in its section from Vas. Sofias Avenue to Ardittou Street and in both traffic streams.
– Arditto, along its entire length in both traffic streams, as well as its perpendiculars, up to the first parallel street.
– Ir. Atticus, along its entire length.
