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Baku 2015 Flame reaches Gabala

27 May 2015 [11:52] - TODAY.AZ

/By AzerNews/

By Nigar Orujova

The Flame of the First European Games arrived to the northern part of the country, Ismayilli and Gabala, on May 26.

The Journey of the Flame is bringing the spirit of Baku Games across Azerbaijan from April 26. In some 48 days, the spirit of Baku 2015 will inspire 60 regions across Azerbaijan, to finally arrive in the magnificent Baku National Stadium on June 12.

At the symbolic gate of the European Games in Ismayilli, the Flame was accepted by world karate champion, Bayram Gahramanov.

Ten torchbearers covered 2.8km long route and carried the Flame into the Central Square to the sound of wild applause.

World power-lifting champion Kamil Gafarov lit the Flame of the European Games. The Flame was then transferred to a commemorative lamp that will remain lit in the Heydar Aliyev Center until the end of the Games.

The event featured a concert, and demonstration of a footage highlighting the inaugural ceremony of the lighting of the Flame of the Baku 2015 first European Games in the Ateshgah temple.

The Flame then continued its journey to the next destination, Gabala. Here, the holiday spirit reigned as thousands of residents waved the Azerbaijani flags.

At the symbolic gate Anar Mustafayev, a physical education teacher took the Flame to pass it to 10 torchbearers over a 2.5 km route.

Coach of the Gabala Olympic Sports Complex, Ehsan Nazirov took the stage to lit the torch. A lamp of the Games was lit by pupil Bahram Ahmadzade to the applause of the crowd.

Following, the festival of the Flame continued with a concert program with the participation of local and country’s artists to the great joy of Gabala residents. The show ended with fireworks.

To follow the Journey of Flame please visit: baku2015.com/flame.

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