Στον Τάμεση οι Ολυμπιακοί Κύκλοι (Videos)

Την… πλωτή του θέση στον ποταμό Τάμεση έλαβε πλέον το ιστορικό σύμβολο των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων, υπενθυμίζοντας σε όλους τους επερχόμενους Αγώνες οι οποίοι θα πραγματοποιηθούν στο Λονδίνο σε 150 ημέρες...

 

Το μεγαλοπρεπές σήμα, που φωταγωγείται κατά τις νυχτερινές ώρες, έχει ύψος 11 μέτρων και πλάτος 25 μέτρων.

Οι Ολυμπιακοί Κύκλοι, που καθένας από αυτούς αντιστοιχεί και σε μια από τις πέντε κατοικήσιμες ηπείρους, έχουν λευκά LED φώτα στην πίσω πλευρά. Το σήμα έκανε το ταξίδι του στα διάσημα αξιοθέατα της πόλης και θα εμφανιστεί ξανά στον Τάμεση όταν ξεκινήσουν οι Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες.

 

Ο δήμαρχος της πόλης, Boris Johnson, υποδέχτηκε τους Ολυμπιακούς Κύκλους στη Tower Bridge και ανέφερε ότι το 2012 είναι θα είναι μια «συναρπαστική χρονιά για μία από τις πιο ξεχωριστές πόλεις του πλανήτη».

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Ringing in the games! Huge Olympic logo floats down the Thames to mark 150 days to go

The only rings we normally see floating on water are made of rubber and designed to help novice swimmers splash around.
But the five circles gliding down the River Thames today are far more majestic than that.
A barge carrying a magnificent set of giant Olympic rings was launched on the London river to mark 150 days until the start of the Games.

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Sailing event: Five giant Olympic rings float past Tower Bridge through the centre of the capital

Something for everyone: Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced the details of a free cultural festival across the capital to take place in August

Measuring 11 metres (36ft) high and 25 metres (82ft) wide, the glowing display sailed regally through the city centre on a barge pulled along by a tugboat.

 

It was waved through Tower Bridge by Boris Johnson, who declared 2012 a 'thrilling' year for 'one of the most exciting cities on earth'.
The multi-coloured rings, which were illuminated from below and had white LED lights on the reverse, began their journey down the Thames in pitch darkness.
A spokesman for the Mayor of London’s office said this was because of 'various issues relating to tidal flows and the height of the river'.

Landmark achievement: The spectacular sight was arranged to mark 150 days until the start of the London 2012 Games

The journey was supposed to start their journey at Battersea Bridge but instead began at London Bridge, meaning they missed passing the Houses of Parliament as planned.
As dawn broke, the Rings on the River passed famous landmarks from the former British naval light cruiser HMS Belfast to sparkling skyscraper The Shard.
They will now go into storage until the start of the Olympics, when they will again take a trip down the Thames.
To coincide with the test-run, Mr Johnson announced a programme of free cultural events that will take place in London during this summer’s Games.

There will be events in every borough, including a floating opera inspired by The Owl And The Pussycat staged on the city's canals.

Glow-slow: A tug boat pulled the barge transporting the brightly-lit 11m (36ft) tall and 25m (82ft) wide rings

Dawn of a momentous event: The iconic rings will next be seen on the Thames at the Games this summer

Mr Johnson said: '2012 is one of the most thrilling years in our city’s history and as we welcome the world, we have an unprecedented opportunity to showcase and strengthen London’s outstanding culture and creativity, which are a hugely important part of our economy.
'From museums to theatre, and music to design, we have a reputation that is second to none and London’s finest artists and organisations are producing an exceptional range of brand new cultural events that will add to the excitement of hosting the Games.
'We’re creating the biggest festival of outdoor arts ever to be seen in the capital, as well as fantastic new work that will throw new light on some of our city’s lesser-known landmarks and hidden gems.
'Wherever you are, you will feel a part of the 2012 celebrations and experience a summer like no other in one of the most exciting cities on earth.'

History in the making: The rings herald a crucial year for Britain as they pass the former British naval light cruiser HMS Belfast and skyscraper The Shard

Locked in on the Games: The rings pass The Tower of London as Boris Johnson announces details of the London 2012 Festival

The floating opera is to be devised by Monty Python star Terry Jones and composer Anne Dudley and will form part of Secrets: Hidden London, in which organisations including the Royal Opera House and English National Ballet transform canals, lidos and other city sites.
A large-scale interactive public artwork by Jeremy Deller will appear at locations across the capital, and the London Pleasure Gardens will be opened at Pontoon Dock in East London.
Director of the London 2012 Festival Ruth Mackenzie said: 'London and the UK’s creative industries are world-beating and the London 2012 Festival will show them off to the world.
'With millions of free tickets and opportunities to take part, Londoners and tourists will truly have a summer like no other, thanks to the partnership between the mayor’s office and London 2012 Festival.'

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