In pictures: Flame-lighting ceremony for the Paris Olympics in Greece

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The flame for this summer's Paris Olympics is being lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece in a meticulously choreographed ceremony.

It will then be carried through Greece for more than 5,000 kilometres before being handed over to French organisers at the Athens venue used for the first modern Olympics in 1896.

Performers take part in the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics, at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece.AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisActress Mary Mina, playing high priestess, right, lights a torch during the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics.AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisThe flame will be carried through Greece for 11 days before being handed over to Paris organizers on April 26.AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisA performer holds a ceramic pot with the flame during the official ceremony.AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisThe first torch bearer, Greek olympic gold medalist Stefanos Douskos, right, passes the flame to first French torchbearer, three-time Olympic medallist Laure Manaudou.AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisThe first torch bearer, Greek olympic gold medalist Stefanos Douskos, runs towards the monument to Pierre de Coubertin.AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisPerformers take part in the official ceremony of the flame lighting at the Ancient Olympia site, Greece.AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisGreek Presidential Guard soldiers enter the grounds for the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics.AP Photo/Thanassis StavrakisPerformers take part in the official ceremony of the flame lighting for the Paris Olympics.AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis

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