The Olympic cauldron will be lit on Friday
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The Olympic flame has arrived in Athens on the final leg of its two-month journey across 26 nations.
The torch will make its final two-day trip from Marathon to Acropolis hill and on to the Olympic Stadium for Friday's opening ceremony.
"This sacred flame is part of the soul of the Greek people," said Pavlos Kamaras, the mayor of the Athens suburb of Pefki.
"This is a historic moment for us. It's our flame."
Wednesday's run began at the ancient town of Marathon, about 25 miles north of Athens.
"I never thought I would carry the flame. It was really great. It's a memory I will always cherish," said Polish soccer star Krzysztof Warzycha.
The Athens Olympic flame was lit in Ancient Olympia back in March and began its journey on 4 June in Australia.
It visited Africa and South America for the first time before travelling through Asia, Europe and the United States, returning to Greece on 9 July.
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