Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony - Full Length | Athens 2004 Replays

[@elenig7187]

Finally i can say totally unbiased: The Greek opening ceremony was the BEST ever. Beautiful, simple with respect to the olympic values.

[@itzDim00]

Brazil was also very lively and beautiful, I'm Brazilian and I agree, Greece was beautiful

[@basicelement]

@@itzDim00 Yes Rio opening was fantastic!

[@edmarkpolicarpiopineda4541]

Yes it is!

[@kankuro_3275]

Sochi 2014 тоже была прекрасна

[@basicelement]

@@kankuro_3275 ehh no

[@silvery6865]

Not a greek but I got emotional when they said "olympics games welcome back to greece" Best greetings ever

[@Amirroir]

In Greek they said: Olympic Games welcome home, welcome back to Greece! 🥹🥹🥲

[@silvery6865]

​@@Amirroir oh wow that's even more touching

[@ΑγαπηΒερανη]

Imagine our , Greeks, emotions!

[@Sailormoongrc]

That's the moment my tears run down my cheeks 😢

[@Ni-wl9uh]

can anyone timestamp it?

[@luciacaro6382]

It's not about class. It's about culture.

[@AM-sd7jt]

Amen!

[@TiddlyBlinx]

Please don't tell that to anybody with tribal/cannibalistic ancestry.

[@nightwish1000]

yes a culture long gone.

[@_Adamantia_]

​@@nightwish1000 still vivid all over the world 😮

[@daitran4037]

China’s opening was better if not the best.

[@kimpablo7641]

“Olympic games, welcome back to greece” That hits my heart. Because Greece is the true home of olympics.

[@MarioStamou]

as a greek i started crying after hearing this

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

@@MarioStamou can you tell me what stringed instruments at 1:48?

[@johnnnis]

@@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2nit’s called bouzouki (μπουζούκι)

[@MarioStamou]

@@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n is a traditional greek instument that looks like guitar we call it mpouzouki or bouzouki

[@kirbysblood]

really is it? thank you for educating us

[@Pavk-9918]

The fact that the announcer in Greek says "Olympic Games welcome back home" its like greeting your child that has not come home for a long time

[@antoniopinzon-delcastillo2832]

@Dan Peds lĺ

[@AgentOfDarknes]

It's true though...

[@ΤριαντάφυλλοςΧρονόπουλος]

Belive me i get chills every time i hear it

[@purena.noexiste]

when it was?

[@Tsantikos]

@@purena.noexiste 1.22 minute

[@ioannag.2027]

Who is here after Paris 2024?

[@stolpenhoym7529]

I am.

[@yukon2445]

@@ioannag.2027 I'm French and I'm ashamed. What a mess it was. French people is upset and sad.

[@seebirg-r4o]

Athens 2004 for ever🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@konraddobson]

The French opening was so bad it made me nostalgic for some genuine art displayed during previous games. This is what it should be. A chance to display the pinacle of your culture and history. Not whatever that French monstrosity was.

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΛαππας-ν2κ]

Athens 2004🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@94andrinho]

For us Greeks, Olympics are not a fashion show but part of our history! 🇬🇷 After watching 2024

[@adinfinitum000]

Or a woke Eurovision/Pride like shitshow

[@nqnp24]

greetings

[@kallias.3503]

Exactly!!!!!

[@ALBAminute]

I could not have said it better myself.

[@SarraBl-n8f]

I literally came here to cleanse my eyes after watching today's creepy show

[@aaroncastillo3129]

The most sacred and respectful opening number of Olympics. You can feel the true spirit of the game

[@voulakp1167]

Είναι οι καλύτεροι

[@BunnyHop102]

Yes, I do love it even when 2004 I was just 5 yo ❤❤❤ this is the best opening I’ve ever seen all my life

[@jovanadjukic6053]

After seeing the opening ceremony in Paris, I just want to thank our Greek brothers for staying classy and honoring the tradition. Greetings from Serbia! ❤

[@simosk.6538]

♥♥🙏🙏

[@basiliskir8771]

One of the most spirtual ceremonies ever made

[@drstrange8107]

❤

[@82elpa]

❤

[@alexandrosrizos5149]

Very reasonable bit I don't think it is only a matter of country. It is also a matter of era. I dont believe we would repeat the esthetics of 2004 if we undertook the Olympics today. I also think the French would not be all that mess if the did back then in 2004.

[@ΜΑΡΙΑΦΟΥΚΑ-ε2ε]

Who believes that the Athens opening ceremony 2004 is the greatest ever?

[@Michelle-nk3wm]

It’s truly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen wow

[@georgegatzoulis1445]

20 years later and with much more experience the creators could have gained we watched how much better Athens 2004 ceremony was. From a country like France with great culture we were expecting something much better

[@wcjr92]

Check Brazil

[@katherinegeorge2400]

It was AMAZING

[@barbaramanicka1542]

Ceremonia otwarcia Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Atenach 2004, była najpiękniejsza. Historia, kultura, muzyka, sport, wspaniała wizualizacja. Brawo GRECJA! Otwarcie w Paryżu - kompromitacja, kpina z przesłania olimpijskiego!

[@tabbymrp]

I’m Chinese. I missed this opening ceremony in 2004. I watched Beijing and London in full. After Paris, I decided to watch the how an “authentic” Olympic opening ceremony was done in its home country ❤ It feels so special when Olympic is held in Greece 🇬🇷

[@JorgeSchz2004]

I'm Mexican and *Athens 2004* were my favorite Olympic Games, but Beijing 2008 were the first ones that I watched live on TV, so they gained a special place in my heart 🇨🇳❤🇬🇷

[@elenilepouri7253]

Greetings to the other great civilization 🇨🇳

[@georgianakopoulou6339]

The Olympic Games celebrated in Beijing were wonderful!

[@daryalarina6965]

Вы не одиноки в этом желании 😅 после Парижа 2024 возникает желание пересмотреть Афины 2004, Сочи 2014 и конечно Пекин2008!🎉🎉

[@look199]

Τους ολυμπιακούς αγώνες της Αθήνας πληρώνουμε ακόμα στην Ελλάδα, γιατί έφαγαν με χρυσά κουτάλια όσοι ανακατεύτηκαν με αυτούς Τα στάδια που έγιναν ρημάζουν από την αδιαφορία των ελληνικών κυβερνήσεων, ενώ τα έχουμε πληρώσει Οπότε δεν θα σταθώ ούτε στην τελετή έναρξης ούτε στους ολυμπιακούς αγώνες γενικότερα Μακάρι να μην γινόντουσαν ποτέ και να ήμασταν μία χώρα χωρίς διαφθορά

[@ddugrande1311]

I'm not even a Greek,i am Indonesian,but i got a goosebumps when the voice said "Olympic games,welcome back to Greece" it was emotional❤🥰 big hug from Indonesia 🇮🇩❤️🇬🇷

[@crossfade1573]

Big love from Greece to our Indonesian friends. ❤

[@nicknameteros]

P

[@PinelopiLoukanidou-dg4nw]

Und als diese Stimme auf Griechisch sagt „Olympiade willkommen zuhause“ bekomme ich Gänsehaut 😊.

[@theodora152]

🥹🥹

[@JorgeSchz2004]

Yes!!!

[@juanantoniomoreno3409]

This was another level of cultural display. I mean, That was a living museum, so wonderfully thought out and refined. This is what I like.

[@dimitrislb3518]

Thank you my friend for your kind words. I would warmly invite you in Athens!!!

[@ComradeHellas]

Aye, true that.

[@KindessisEternal]

It was just like seeing all the paintings and statues come to life!

[@debonidaniel]

was a history class.I remember that i was studying the early periods of human history on school and this opening ceremonies helped me.

[@alexandreale5179]

Ops

[@ziegreybalota4783]

"Olympic Games, welcome back to Greece!" - worth replayed over and over!

[@konstantinoslysiotis5980]

Ολυμπιακοί αγώνες καλώς ήρθατε σπίτι σας, καλώς ήρθατε στην Ελλάδα!

[@TartarusPyro]

welcome back to hellas should have been

[@rafailsakas1978]

Again Greece

[@zoelioliou4735]

The Greek lady said, Olympic games, welcome back home, welcome back to Greece. Even more emotional

[@May-ky4lu]

time?

[@SamsonSilvo]

Fun fact: According to Wikipedia, the footage of this very ceremony was *THE* first ever international HD television broadcast!

[@namursyid]

If you say the worldwide live broadcast one, yes. There were multiple attempt of HD broadcast before this, but mostly done locally, like in EBU board member and Japan. For the international one, it was prerecorded over and over for test purpose.

[@SamsonSilvo]

@@namursyid Yeah, I did mean "Worldwide" when I said "International" broadcast.

[@likesomania7162]

It was also the fist time in tv history showing a hologram the DNA-structure!

[@arturogrx8756]

I’m watching in 2024

[@PastPresented]

@@likesomania7162 Technically it wasn't a hologram, just four directable laser beams from German specialists Tarm, illuminating a hydroshield cloud of water mist; they also did the geometric shapes projected on the big giant head earlier.

[@Tunapie]

This doesn’t look like it’s in 2004. This could well be held today. It looks very modern! This is beautiful!!!!!!

[@JorgeSchz2004]

True, it looks modern to me 🇬🇷💙

[@WelcomeToTheOpera__]

Greek timelesness in its finest.

[@Ελλάδα-ω3θ]

True

[@ΙωάννηςΕλ]

Greek and classy

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

Bro 2004 isnt 1904. In general films, music, shows, ceremonies all degraded since the 2000s

[@gpeddino]

"Citizens of the world, welcome to Athens! Olympic Games, welcome back to Greece!" *goosebumps all over*

[@eurobass8665]

I could cry hearing this

[@jfilesgraphics]

I know right?

[@georgiakagoura2928]

I almost cried hearing this

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

It gets me every time with the drums and the bouzouki. Every time lol.

[@hoangtung9205]

Can you guy tell me where this part is

[@TINABEST100]

Νόμιζα ότι ήμουν η μόνη που ένιωσα την ανάγκη μετά την πατάτα τη σημερινή, να δω ξανά αυτό το αριστούργημα.. 🇬🇷.. Τελικά δεν ήμουν η μόνη

[@ELENHELENH-n3u]

Δεν είσαι η μόνη από ότι βλέπω είμαστε πολλοί... Δεν έχω λόγια για το σημερινό..

[@menspa2471]

Πολύς κόσμος!

[@ΆνναΜανιδακη]

Όπως το είπες, πατάτα, κρίμα!!!!!

[@GeorgeDukakis]

Και εγω ειδα αυτο το κιτς σημερα, ειδα pride parade και οχι τελετη Ολυμπιακων που ενιωσα την αναγκη να μπω εδω μεσα. Τα καναν θαλασσα οι Γαλλοι

[@ΣτέλλαΚ-ω3θ]

Έπρεπε να το δω ξανά σήμερα για να θυμηθώ γιατί λατρεύω να βλέπω τους ολυμπιακούς αγώνες... Μετά από ο,τι είδαμε στο Παρίσι.

[@mtvalser6571]

Goosebumps when the voice said "Olympic Games welcome back to Greece". The Olympics should be celebrated in Greece every four years, where they originated and when the Olympic spirit was born. I'm not even Greek, I'm Spanish, and I want to send a big hug to my Greek brothers and sisters. 🇪🇸❤️🇬🇷

[@jjohngeo]

My friend, the Olympics belong to the world! I cannot describe how happy and proud I was when the games were held in my home city Athens, same for all Greeks. That is a joy everyone should experience.

[@ΜαρίαΜαρία-ι9κ]

The voice in English said "Olympic Games welcome back to Greece." In Greek she said " Olympic Games welcome back home" Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες καλωσορίσατε σπίτι σας!!! ❤🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@Papanza295]

The Olympic Games has come to belong to the world, however hosting the Games is very expensive for the host country to the point that it is almost not worth it financially, and it is this reason that there have been some talks about keeping the Olympics in one place, and I whole hartedly agree that the games, if ever to stay in one spot, should be in Greece

[@ntroulintrou8493]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@vasiliosroutsolias4760]

Thank you very much for your kindness and for your thoughtful words !!!

[@romeblanchard3419]

This is like a love letter to Greece, arts, culture and history

[@OlaT-w2o]

Exactly, glad i watched this...😊

[@marsh8833]

@GlSEIE i believe tokyo olympics outclassed paris in each aspects you mentioned

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

@@marsh8833 london 2012 has a lot of artists very popular on spotify on youtube Muse wasn't there but performed in tokyo live

[@sheikGR]

This is not a ceremony. This is ART at its best form. I still get chills especially in the lighting of the flame. The way the cauldron essentially bows down to accept the flame, meaning that technology is and should be used only on serving humanity ... speechless

[@cassandramalvasia3629]

True

[@aliensarehuman]

…..oooowuh! Yuck D K N Y

[@joebenavides6012]

I completely agree with you.

[@john-sketo]

Thats why Greece has debt all these years

[@vedyadav-in4jx]

Totally agree,,,,

[@kostasPAOK]

In Greek it was said: "Olympic games welcome to your home..welcome to Greece.." This really brought me tears...

[@ЛенаБелякова-ю2с]

Χρονική στιγμή;

[@kostasPAOK]

@@ЛенаБелякова-ю2с 1:29

[@kostasPAOK]

@Jordan & Jordan learn history and don't change by your communist generated theories you SLAV....

[@kostasPAOK]

@Jordan & Jordan You are funny keep going :D:D

[@mdp1231]

@Jordan & Jordan out of the circus again?

[@greeksinmars]

As a Greek this is not just openning ceremony it is a real Greek ritual.

[@papissa6903]

❤❤❤

[@Anas7asiaD]

Exactly. They captured the core of what it means to be Greek

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

It may be the finest display visual we have given to the world we can never duplicate this.

[@Anas7asiaD]

@@JohnnyLREACTSI’m heartbroken that my country is not as I remembered it. At the same time I have immense faith to our ppl. It might takes us a while to get moving but we come through (I hope for our sanity) 😅 ✌🏽

[@YEAHTHATSFINE]

I like that they're playing trance music. I recognize the song at 1:55:40

[@nana-w4h]

the fact that the greeks gave so much RESPECT to the ceremony melting my mind and giving me tears. you can see how they love their history,their culture.they shared with all of us. what a great nation . olympic games must hosted always at greece.

[@buttercup141312]

You know if they did they would go broke real quick 😂😂😂

[@andreaschultz3100]

We as Greeks are very proud of our culture and our tradition the Olympics which originated in Greece there still have a couple of Greek islands that host things similar to the Olympics and honor of our ancestors it’s on a couple of Greek islands my ancestors came from the Greek island chios and from the inland in volos just two hours away from Athens Greece I might’ve been born in the United States but I am adult citizen of the United States and I am proud of my families culture and our traditions and the Olympics being shared with the world the Olympics were about bringing together the community and a competitive athletic type of way it’s also a symbol of our culture and our ancient ways

[@Leonduprat]

Frenh here . just to check what a REAL Olympic Ceremony looks like

[@ΝίκοςΈλληνας-φ4τ]

Non your fault.nwo controls everything

[@ntroulintrou8493]

❤❤❤

[@kenmasters2034]

It's not your fault that european politicians promote an agenda. They are in power to represent their peoples will and what we saw in France, a country with culture has nothing to do with it.

[@Leonduprat]

@@ΕλένηΚωνσταντάρα-Τσακλίδου I agree

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

I think France had many fantastic moments. And their bold outdoor setting is to be applauded. It was not a perfect 4 hours as we know when they hit the runway it went South fast. It recovered well with the metal horse scene, tower light show and Celine finale.

[@bban120214]

It is not a Ceremony, They are performing the ART

[@Lisa-zi6hb]

@@muhammedozdemir4226 since when are myceaneans Turks?

[@Lisa-zi6hb]

@@muhammedozdemir4226 Without knowing anatolian culture? Please think before you talk I suppose you are Turkish?so yeah you are far away from knowing Anatolian culture. You should know that Turks claim things like horon right meanwhile it's far from Turkish ?

[@Lisa-zi6hb]

@@muhammedozdemir4226 horon(horon literally means dance in Greek) is the dance of pontics it stems back to achaeans it was a pre war dance it is the first European dance still preserved to this day mostly by pontics and cretans the reason you Turks know it it's because of the Greeks that live today in Karadaneniz they call themselves rums they have been either forced or choose to abandon their religion CHECK YOUR FACTS

[@Lisa-zi6hb]

@@muhammedozdemir4226 no Pyrrichios😏 last time I checked Turks were from central Asia? So you either appreciate OUR culture or go back to where you came from❤

[@Lisa-zi6hb]

@@muhammedozdemir4226 I'm not Japanese😂

[@FreyrNordisk]

We love you Greece, greetings from Italy.

[@TheKatr2]

Ti mando amore dalla Grecia

[@baginnnnnn]

We love Italians too! 🇬🇷🤜🤛🇮🇹

[@mariaioannapapadopoulouasp5890]

Freyr Nordisk we love you Italia !❤️

[@annagnr3002]

Love to Italy.. From Athens

[@elenmousmous4553]

We love you too brothers. 💙

[@aleherrera9955]

I was 12 when I saw this opening ceremony and all I thought at that time was: "I want to go to Greece one day." Now at 32 I have visited Athens, Mykonos, Corfu and Santorini. ❤❤❤

[@KspyrusTR]

Greetings from Corfu

[@novicazivkovic8620]

​@@KspyrusTR🎉🎉🎉🎉😮

[@georgekostis4028]

Greetings from Athens🧡🧡🧡

[@noorturky6294]

نفس عمري انا مواليد ١٩٩٢ وابلغ من العمر ٣٢ عاما

[@aleherrera9955]

❤❤Greetings from Mexico​@@KspyrusTR

[@marydest831]

Such an opening will never happen again. It's history.

[@spyrosg.9907]

💀💀​@Arthur_3T

[@semenychsemenych1605]

Хуйня это , а не открытие !!!😢

[@mlMariaGian.6483]

Because Greece has history!

[@houdaelhaydia]

@Arthur_3T Lol France is the worst ever, maybe you could say Beijing or London

[@ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗ-ε1φ]

@Arthur_3T Ποια Γαλια βρε?

[@Ankitkumar-m3d7z]

Here to clean my eyes after watching Paris ceremony.

[@MsJedilady]

Me too

[@sebastianleong2646]

Same

[@sofiamatsagou8261]

Exactly

[@roksolanaprokopenko9624]

Me too

[@katerina6990]

😂😂😂

[@sofia3824]

19 years later. Still the best opening ceremony.

[@sompirongmei6826]

2008 Beijing is the best Opening Ceremony in History Fren.......

[@丢丢人生路]

@@sompirongmei6826这个我感觉也很不错，简单而且很有文化气息

[@rounick28]

@@sompirongmei6826 Not even close. Not in the same league.

[@sarkisdoomov9465]

2014 Sochi

[@indiev.s.8896]

I agree with you 🏹

[@MetalGearRex85]

20 years have passed and this is my favorite opening ceremony. What a wonderful opening ceremony, simple yet spectacular.

[@kuarichirikushi]

My brain fried after the Paris opening. I had to rewatch the masterpieces of Greece 2004 and China 2008 to remember the true meaning of the Olympics.

[@erickli4329]

To me athens 2004, beijing 2008 and london 2012 is the holy trinity of olympic opening ceremony

[@cassandraemilia2034]

​@@erickli4329 literally same

[@ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗ-ε1φ]

@@erickli4329 Καλα τα λες!

[@JorgeSchz2004]

​@@erickli4329 I agree with you.

[@valentinaconte6548]

As an Italian huge fan of Greece after 20 years it still’s give me chills.. culture, history, class and beauty. Greeks must be very proud! μεγαλοπρεπής.

[@vasiliosroutsolias4760]

Thank you and we love our distance cousins !!!

[@elenilepouri7253]

🇬🇷🇮🇹

[@georgekostis4028]

Greetings from Athens🧡🧡🧡

[@valentinaconte6548]

@@vasiliosroutsolias4760 🇮🇹🤍🇬🇷

[@valentinaconte6548]

@@elenilepouri7253 🩵

[@mateuszczmiel6063]

This is the best opening of the Olympic Games we have ever seen. Olimpic games welcome back to Greece - shivers!

[@faisalkoto6986]

No bro.. you must to watch opening Asian games 2018

[@gilbertbryce6712]

Syawli Koto did you just compare Olympics to Asian games.😂 Who was the host in that year? Olympics is a multibillion funded program and host the whole world not only Asian so why compare and I am pretty sure every Olympic opening bested any Asian games opening.

[@gilbertbryce6712]

Syawli Koto wait for Japan hosting, I believe they will outshine any opening out there.

[@Emma-jg9zs]

@@SamsungS23Ultr thank you i wish that to you too, with love 😌

[@SamsungS23Ultr]

@@Emma-jg9zs 😚

[@MrAlexolis]

For those who didn't understand the beginning, the person who was playing the drum on the screen was supposed to be in Olympia (where the games originally started). The two people were playing their own different rhythm but in the end they synchronized. It's actually an amazing symbol of the past and the present being aligned to start the games. Such a fantastic tribute to our history, which without it, we wouldn't be the same.🇬🇷

[@temnotube]

I'm Brazilian and obviously I love the Rio 2016 opening, but this one is without a doubt the best one ever made.

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

Rio was fantastic.

[@ukass.j.359]

რაც არ უნდა გააკეთონ სხვა ქვეყნებმა, ათენის 2004 წლის გახსნას ვერ შეედრებიან! თუნდაც 20 წლის შემდეგ. ვერ შეედრებიან იმიტომ რომ ოლიმპიადა მათი შვილია, მათი ნაშიერი მათი სისხლი და ხორცი, ბერძნები სხვანაირად გრძნობენ და უდგებიან მას, როგორც ტრადიციას, როგორც ისტორიას და არა როგორც უბრალოდ ბრჭყვიალა შოუს! ელლადაა 2004 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷💙💙💙💙💙💙🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@katerinakaterinaki9143]

Exactly!!! Olympic games are my country's creation. 🇬🇷

[@ΔεσποιναΤζογκα-Σιουτη]

Έτσι είναι ρέει στο αίμα μας !!!Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ για τι καταλάβατε το πνεύμα μας !!!

[@varvarapapadopoulou6003]

As a Greek, I thank you for your words! Very well said!

[@DimiKgianni19..]

Well said 😊

[@rkougi8795]

You hit the nail on the head

[@hightoweratlanta]

This is not one of the best opening ceremonies ever THIS IS THE BEST OPENING CEREMONY EVER!!!!

[@vicfab1108]

you're from greece i can say :)

[@zom2598]

@@vicfab1108 Beijing 2008 > All

[@ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣΚΑΡΥΔΑΣ-π8ο]

@@vicfab1108 No he is not. Neither his surname nor his nickname are greek

[@VS-op2qm]

Christofer Hightower Agree!!!

[@jamesc4999]

@@zom2598 What about London 2012? Especially considering they used £27 mill compared to Beijing's ~ £90 mill

[@mariaveramusic]

Im not greek but I just cant stop crying because of how emotive, beautiful and meaningful this opening was. Such artistry included every single one around the world and portrayed the essence of the Olympic games. Well done. ❤

[@enlumineresse]

Same feeling, I'm italian, and I was in awe when I saw this masterpiece of beauty and soul, and poetry, it gave me such a happiness and many tears of emotion ❤ thank you

[@diogomattioli]

Thank you France! After 20 years I come back here to see what real art and culture mean.

[@sunnymilasolnyshka6941]

I'm french and I do the same 😂❤

[@ΕΤΕΡΟΣΕΓΩ-ζ6π]

@@sunnymilasolnyshka6941μονο Ελλάδα !εχει ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΔΩ ΓΕΝΝΗΘΗΚΑΝ ΟΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΙ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ .ΟΣΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΜΑΚΡΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΓΑΛΛΙΚΗ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΗ ΑΙΣΧΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΚΟΡΟΙΔΕΥΤΕ ΤΟΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟ ΜΑΣ .ΝΤΡΟΠΗ ΓΑΛΛΙΑ

[@maggie.z8618]

This is grece

[@aliceinwonderland6224]

​@sunnymilasolnyshka6941 I'm trully sorry ... but I have to agree with you. France did not deserve such a shameful " show ". Love and respects from Greece

[@descloutier594]

2024 The Olympics in Paris France it was a flop , a circus rather a Pride parade I feel sorry for the French people they have to pay for this .

[@laboroflove29]

The Greeks are the best. They created a really one of a kind opening ceremony. So artistic. So sophisticated! All those things that make me to come back in Greece again and again are reflected in this stunning show. Passion, Simplicity, Serenity, Cultural Wealth, Beauty. This country is unique. Thank you Greece for existing! ❤️

[@ΣΤΑΘΗΣΡΟΥΤΣΟΣ]

A lot thanks from greece my respect my friend!

[@christospediakes6121]

Thank you for your kind words! Itis our honour being our friend!

[@lazarostelidis]

Thx 🙏 a lot friend. We really appreciate it 🤩🇬🇷💯 Hopefully you can visit us again !

[@davidkasquare]

I love Greece, have been there 10 times at least, and hope to visit soon again! 😘

[@s.k.3891]

Could not have said it better myself! I f I could add Humanity . Notice how the torch bows to the athlete to be lit. Not the other way around!. Man as creator and center of creation!

[@ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣΠΑΠΑΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ-η1τ]

2024 και η ανθρωπότητα ειναι σε τελμα αξιών... Πονεσανε τα ματια μας με την έναρξη της Γαλλιας 2024 και γυρίσαμε απλα και όμορφα στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγωνες της Αθηνας το 2004 20 χρονια πριν για να ξεπλυνουμε τα ματια μας με αξιες και πολιτισμό!

[@AlexSantosLatino]

Perfect

[@ΔώραΧριστοδουλίδου]

Έτσι ακριβώς!!! Το βλέπουμε και κλαίμε οικογενειακώς!!

[@Pap294-j4l]

Το πιο πετυχημένο σχόλιο.

[@gbettina]

Εξαιρετικό σχόλιο. Ανατρίχιασα. Με βρίσκετε σε πλήρη ταύτιση. Να είστε καλά!

[@ΤερψιχορηΠετροβασιλη]

Ακριβώς

[@VanessaDownen]

From an art history perspective, the cycladic figure breaking into a kouros is absolutely breathtaking and a brilliant decision of art direction.

[@alisonwhite4566]

This is what an Olympic Opening ceremony should be. Gorgeous with so much local history, subtlety, and stunning costumes.

[@Marian.Mateo8]

💙💙💙

[@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ]

@@alisonwhite4566 ♥️🇬🇷♥️🇬🇷♥️🇬🇷

[@Oli-kg1ct]

But the French opening this year had local history tho lol

[@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ]

@@Oli-kg1ct Yes,can can and transexuals.

[@Oli-kg1ct]

@@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ so? Snow flake much?

[@fmElse]

My love language is telling people to watch this masterpiece of a ceremony

[@AlejandroOxoa]

Gurl samee

[@filipposclub]

love!

[@Miche-]

The Greeks carries such a strong legacy through their veins. I can't imagine how overwhelming must have been having the Olympics back to where it belongs

[@theladymorgana8657]

We were so excited back in these days. I miss good days like these, instead of this terrible covid era.

[@eurobass8665]

I tear up every time.

[@martabarbosa285]

@@theladymorgana8657 hhhisso gucxhy

[@lonelywriter8357]

My country Hellas ❤️🇬🇷 I cry. My heart my soul belong to my motherland.

[@nikolaosmark5812]

We can tell you, even big "strong" men like me, could any moment burst in tears seeing your glorious past unfolding. When Alexander the Great or goddesses like Athens and Nike (victoria in latin ) appeared for instance. Particulalry except big concepts like Democracy and Sciences, how we glorify our women and didn't suppress them like others do even today.

[@armandrypicocid8648]

In my humble opinion, these were the best opening ceremony of all time!!! Who agrees with me?

[@neivasalu7959]

I agree ❤

[@jz8867]

I think Beijing is the best with all the historical presentations as well. But this is close 😊

[@aucorr]

barcelona’92❤

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

26:40 Flower for you

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

@roro4787 london 2012 artists are the most popular though , usa and australia didn't make use of all their artists

[@kostasPVP]

I remember when i was 9 years old in Paros in our restorant, and my grandfather was watching the 2004 Opening Ceremony from a large TV with his family, Tourist and close friends from all around the world... i clearly remember when heard the "OLYMPIC GAMES WELCOME BACK TO YOUR HOME, WELCOME BACK TO GREECE!!!" my Grandfather shed in tears for the first time in front of my eyes..... that's a memory that i will remember until i die...

[@pjotr8890]

And rightfully so, my greek friend!

[@engfirm8911]

Τι λες ρε φίλε... Μας συγκινησες μόνο που το διαβάσαμε!

[@thelittletyrant5539]

@@ЛенаБелякова-ю2с στην αρχή

[@deolihp]

Awwww

[@celestialgoddess8055]

yes it is. 😊

[@Nina-bs2zi]

most emotional Opening Ceremony ever 🥰 because is it in Greece 🇬🇷 love from 🇷🇸

[@ΙωάννηςΕλ]

🇬🇷💙💙💙🇷🇸

[@IoannisP-qi3sg]

Every country has its way to welcome the Olympic games...Greece used history, culture with respect to Olympic values. Best open ceremony ever!

[@amelienailproducts-ameliea1008]

Only the creator knows every detail about its creation. The Olympics has the same history as Hellas (Greece). Showing the Hellenic history, we try to show the mentality and staff of that people.

[@alexkiariz5660]

Thank you Greece about everything! We are sorry, so sorry, we didn't know. May Olympics return to their home for ever!

[@ΜικηςΖεζας]

Thank you my friend

[@rena.con-s07]

Αμην .🙏🙏

[@Erik3E]

didnt know what?

[@ΙωάννηςΕλ]

Thank you my friend 💙🤍

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

Every country matters , it's Greece, usa , France, Norway, Russia , Italy, Britain , Japan , Australia that took the olympics to it's height for over a century

[@andremaccarini1656]

The emphasis on Greek identity rather than just being a modern spectacle is what makes this ceremony stupendously beautiful.

[@Elyfairy]

1000000000%

[@Contemplative101]

But it is partly our fault, we've ridiculed the west for a history and culture of slavery(as if slavery is not a universal matter), we've claimed their cultural identity is rooted in colonialism, so as we saw in France ,all they have now is illusion for culture and identity. It was sad. The west has too contributed much to civilization.

[@Contemplative101]

But it is partly our fault, we've ridiculed the west for a history and culture of slavery(as if slavery is not a universal matter), we've claimed their cultural identity is rooted in colonialism, so as we saw in France ,all they have now is illusion for culture and identity. It was sad. The west has too contributed much to civilization.

[@paulmayson3129]

It is a bit of a shame though they completely ignored Classical Roman Greece and Medieval Greece. Classical Rome was the golden age of the Olympic Games, when it was funded and promoted by a Roman Empire of 50+ million people, to the point that many cities tried to host them too. Medieval Rome had Olympic Games in Antioch up ti Justinian the Great, when the city was destroyed due to earthquakes, plagues and Persian invasions. And still after that the Roman Greeks still hosted sport competitions, like spear-throwing, ball-throwing, disc-throwing, weightlifting, running, boxing, horse racing, chariot racing, even horse polo.

[@albeefinejr518]

I was watching the 2024 Opening Ceremony, and had to come back to this to be inspired again. That procession is absolutely sublime.

[@davidkasquare]

After watching this (16 years later), it remains quite clear where the origins of “theatre” and “drama” are.

[@MsArheaful]

This opening actually made me cry. Olympics should always return to Greece

[@JorgeSchz2004]

Yes!! 🇬🇷

[@skincarewiththanos]

@MsArheaful thank you from greece for your beautiful words about our country... it was the best olympic games of all time ☺ 💜

[@andyparal]

That sounds beautiful, but it would ruin Greece, like any other country in the world. Only if the IOC would be ready to finance it, it could be manageable. But seriously, would the IOC really do that ? I have my doubts.

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

Budapest has applied several times to host the Olympics: in 1916, 1920, 1936, 1944 and 1960, and most recently to organise the competition in 2024, but has never been successful other countries matter , would love Hungary, Turkiye, saudi arabia, chile, peru, egypt to host

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

@@andyparal Innsbruck is the only city in Austria that has hosted the games. It has done so on two occasions, both in winter They could play Franz joseph Haydn , Fritz kreisler, Schubert, Bruckner, Mozart etc

[@xrysa_sarri]

20 years later. Still the best opening ceremony. And still the best form of art i have ever seen .UNBILIEVABLE! 🥺

[@onefriend4400]

Greece is the mother of the western civilization. The mother of Olympic Games since 776 BC.

[@vipernz5849]

@@Tempelak05?????

[@kl-cp6xg]

@Mattias Alterschild Jesus Christ man.. What are you saying? 😰 Greece is the creator and birthplace of western civilization and thought..🇬🇷

[@christofat2704]

Ancient and modern are two different countries with not much in common. Food religion and culture .

[@lccham1630]

@@vipernz5849 卜口人人人人人人心一1|卜卜卜一口一一|一一i一一一。一丶丶一一一一一人一一一人|一丶一一一：1一一一人。N。一。X一一一一一一一1一一一！一一一一r一一一厂一一一一|丶r一一。八|丶一一一：|一：一一一一1一一丶一一一||一一厂：。一人一。|人|一门：一一人一一r一丶一一一。一一一一人一丶一

[@lccham1630]

@@vipernz5849 HH♂我我一。我心金小。人。八

[@drzeus24]

Watching this in 2021 and still feeling this has been the most poetic opening ceremony ever. Thanks Greece 🇦🇷

[@valantis6972]

Greece 🇬🇷 *

[@wonderlandian8465]

Much love to Argentina from Greece!

[@drzeus24]

@@valantis6972 I meant, thanks from Argentina. Thank you 😀, I did not noticed the potencial confusión

[@ΕυαγγελίαΡιτζαλέου]

We love you Argentina

[@parists5455]

Well to be able to appreciate art and poetry speaks for yourself too and your lovely country which we have always had fond feelings for despite the distance

[@tyxeri48]

It's amazing how relevant it is 20 years later. Philosophical, art, and classical.

[@myra2366]

Είμαστε πολλοί τελικά που μετά την αχαρακτήριστη τελετή έναρξης στο Παρίσι 2024 μπήκαμε εδώ να δούμε και να θυμηθούμε την πιο ωραία τελετή κατ' εμέ, γεμάτη φως, ελληνικό πνεύμα και ιστορία!!!

[@smaragdavellopoulou1756]

Εξαγνισμος !

[@mrstone9105]

Οπως ολες οι υπολοιπες παγκοσμιες και ευρωπαϊκες διοργανωσεις εχουν ξεφτυλιστει πληρως, ετσι και οι Ολυμπιακοι αγωνες επεσαν στο σκοταδι. Παιζει στην τελετη εναρξης του 2028 να τους βλεπουμε να παρτουζονται Live....

[@lssallos]

ακριβως αυτο καναμε ολοι μας !!!!

[@diegoribeirocunhacunha5397]

Rio 2016 foi linda tmb ❤

[@iluvatarchem]

Ναι ρε. Μερικοί θυμούνται και τα επόμενα 10 χρόνια όμως. Μπάμια.

[@iliasmiranda8887]

The fact that I switched watching this instead of the current France Opening Ceremony.

[@storm_835]

Same

[@Momosdailykitchen]

Me too😂, the Greece have class

[@katerinakaterinaki9143]

Me too and I am Greek

[@AlexSantosLatino]

Me too bro😂😂😂😂😂

[@_blank-_]

French here and same

[@nasosdeiktakis1297]

Καλλιτεχνικός Διευθυντής ο κ. Δημήτρης Παπαιωάννου. Να μη ξεχνάμε να δίνουμε τα credits επωνύμως.

[@Anas7asiaD]

Ιδιοφυΐα!!!

[@milaos8787]

Can you help me comprehend the plot and characters of this play, please? - time code 16:09 What is this? Greek symbol? - Who is this couple playing in the lake? And this pregnant woman? Are these Greek characters from the epic? Or is this the director's creation? Thank you!

[@theyellowarchitect4504]

@@milaos8787 At 16:09 is the "Cycladic Figurine", basically idols/figurines (never life-sized statue) that were sculpted by hand before the archaic age. Many of them were excavated around cyclades I think. Basically it's the "origin" so to speak, hence it was used as the "egg" of what follows (ancient greek statue parts) No idea on the couple, could be anything (we have many such myths here) but I doubt they were purely the director's creation, must have symbolized something. If I were to guess, could even be europa and zeus (he did fall from the sky), but again, many myths of a couple falling in love in the beach. And honestly in 2024 it's refreshing to see something like it - a normal relationship.

[@milaos8787]

@@theyellowarchitect4504 thanks a million! I googled Cycladic Figures. Now I got it. Ancient period. As Greece is known all over the world with her myths I thought that couple is Gaia with... Idk who. Because Gaia is not only connected with the history of how the world appeared. But also she took part in Olympic Gods life;) I'm sure that the director was inspired by Greek mythology. That's why the historical part is not purely history. Greece is represented here as one of the centres of civilization. This explains the Universe, love, pregnancy, DNA code that are woven with each other through the performance. Million people are here again after that shame in France. We all need to find something beautiful and normal. ;)

[@theyellowarchitect4504]

​@@milaos8787 I agree, but at least it is easy, just look into the past ;)

[@highro13]

“Olympic Games, welcome back to Greece” it’s 2024 & that’s still possibly one of the best lines from any Olympic opening ceremony

[@konstantinosalbanakis4022]

If only you could feel how the Greek phrase afterwards sounds! She says "olympic games welcome to your home, welcome to Greece 🙂 Her voice has......something I don't know ,she says it with such pride and confidence its amazing!

[@angelikikotidi]

Κάθε φορά που το βλέπω πραγματικά ανατριχιάζω... Μακάρι να έρθουν καλύτερες μέρες Ελλάδα μου ❤️🇬🇷

[@giorgospapadopoulos8422]

πληρωνε τωρα ρε ζωο κι εσυ γι αυτο..

[@jimpantos155]

@@giorgospapadopoulos8422 εσύ δλδ δεν πληρώνεις νομίζεις ? Για τα δεινά της χώρας μόνο οι άλλοι φταίνε ? Πολύ ωραία σκέψη, μπράβο

[@itchy.tasty.]

@@giorgospapadopoulos8422 Άργησες!! Κλασσικέ μίζερε Έλληνα.

[@giorgospapadopoulos8422]

@@jimpantos155 μαλλον κανεις πως δεν καταλαβαινεις ..αν ειχαμε αντιδρασει ολοι κι οχι λιγοι οπως εγω και κατι αλλοι του κλαδου μου δεν θα περναμε τους ολυμπιακους και δεν θα χρεονωμασταν για επιπλεον 50 χρονια... ξεχασες οτι η ιταλια η σουηδια και μια αλλη ευρωπαικη χωρα δεν θελανε τους ολυμπιακους αγωνες γιατι θα πηγαινε πολυ κατω η οικονομια τους ειπανε...τα λαμογια οι ελληνες πολιτικοι τους θελανε γιατι ξερανε οτι θα φανε πολλα λεφτα... οι ηλιθιοι απλοι ελληνες τους θελανε για να προβληθει το κωλοχανειο η ελλαδα εστω κι αν χρεωνομασταν για 50 χρονια ... αυτα στα λεω αλλα αμφιβαλω αν καταλαβες τιποτε....

[@giorgospapadopoulos8422]

@@itchy.tasty. εσυ λακη κοιμασαι τον αιωνιο υπνο χωρις να ξερεις με ποιον μιλας .. οταν εγω και κατι αλλοι το φωναζαμε τοτε εσυ εισουν μεσα στους ηλιθιους που θελατε τους αγωνες...

[@CarolineThorley]

Hearing Greek spoken at the Athens Olympics was a turning point for me. I decided I absolutely had to learn Greek. I didn't get the opportunity until the pandemic when classes were online. There were local classes but they were holiday Greek and that wasn't what I wanted. I've been learning it for almost 4 years now and am enjoying every moment. How different things would be if I hadn't watched the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics!

[@mariageorgiadou8595]

❤

[@MsClepsydra]

Congratulations for keep learning, Caroline, continuous learning is such an important and healthy thing to do! Αnd what an honour it is that from all the languages, you chose to learn ours! Greetings from Greece, να είσαι πάντα καλά ❤

[@man7987]

It's an honor for us! ❤ Where are you from?

[@georgekostis4028]

Greetings from Athens🧡🧡🧡

[@polychronistheo]

Θερμά συγχαρητήρια!

[@RolandJCD618]

Greek language is so beautiful and its alphabet, a true humankind’s treasure.

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

ΣΕ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΠΟΛΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΑ! ✋ WE THANK YOU!

[@Κάτια-ψ5ξ]

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[@fmedher83]

Por esta ceremonia me aprendí los nombres de los países en griego 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷 y de hecho en donde está mi casa las calles tienen nombre de países y los repaso en cada nombre que tienen. Mi calle se llama San Pedro Sula y en griego es Agios Petros Soula.

[@ΙωάννηςΕλ]

Thank you very much our friend 💙🤍

[@rinoulak5970]

Ήμουν 16 χρόνων και θυμάμαι μου είπαν οι δικοί μου να το δω γιατί κάτι τέτοιο δεν θα ξαναβγεί ποτε Τελικά είχαν δίκιο. ❤ΑΡΙΣΤΟΎΡΓΗΜΑ.

[@tongmanng9543]

2008 北京奧運

[@cassandramalvasia3629]

​@@tongmanng9543 Both Athens and Beijing opening ceremonies are number one till now.

[@isissssssloves]

Είμαι 16 ετών τώρα, είμαι Βραζιλιάνος και πραγματικά καταλαβαίνω όταν μιλάτε γι' αυτό. Ήμουν 8 ετών όταν έγιναν οι Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες του Ρίο το 2016 και ακόμα θυμάμαι τα γεγονότα εκείνης της χρονιάς και τα αγαπώ. Αγαπώ το ολυμπιακό πνεύμα και την ιστορία του.

[@PlanetIscandar]

*This ceremony was the beginning of the perverse plan.* First, they made Greece famous to everyone so that with the memorandums (i.e. the staged financial crisis 2010+) they could start the dirty defamation of the Greeks internationally, to ruin Greece and bring millions of illegal "immigrants". Wake up.

[@georgekostis4028]

Greetings from Athens🧡🧡🧡

[@saltaybrincaful]

The first time I saw this Ceremony, I fell in love with Greece, and the Greek language. I hope to travel to Greece when all this COVID-19 Situation finishes, and when I finish my classical singing degree. I am learning Greek by myself, I love the language.

[@theladymorgana8657]

I'm happy to hear you learn greek on your own and that you love our culture. Greece awaits you when this global pandemic is over ❤

[@lampross.6957]

Σε περιμένουμε..

[@tarnasmith2119]

I'VE been to Athens and Santorini. Go. You will not regret it. I'm planning on saving and going back. So much to discover 😊

[@hygieniasis3367]

You are welcome in Greece and we will be glad to have you !! It's gonna be a chance for you to practice your Greek as well ! Thank you for your kind words God bless you and stay safe !

[@gabriellaandrianakis3367]

Yea my only one case. I was going in August canceled 2 months ago.

[@miastupid7911]

Citizens of the world, thank you, thank you, thank you wherever you may be from. This comment section is phenomenal and historic in itself. With all my love from GREECE!

[@igorjunqueira6866]

thank you so much, that means a lot from greeks, hugs from Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷❤🇬🇷 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@miastupid7911]

@@igorjunqueira6866 you're always welcome. Thank you for your response.

[@igorjunqueira6866]

@@miastupid7911 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@abhishekghosh2686]

Greece is the true home of Olympic... And this is how you treat the greatest sporting event on the planet, simple yet very powerful...

[@miastupid7911]

@@abhishekghosh2686 yes, the athletes above all and striving for excellence should be honored. That was the point since it's foundation in 776 BC: Fairplay and love of humanity.

[@AngeloKaska]

The artistic level of this opening ceremony will not be surpassed! EPIC

[@marksnow7569]

If it was surpassed by somebody working in the style of, say, Marcel Duchamp or Andy Warhol, would most people know?

[@The_Deaf_Aussie]

@@marksnow7569 *looks behind you over your head*

[@peterpahn9295]

i think thats not the complete video..it is missing the intro part!!!!!!!!

[@FA-tp3pq]

Angelo Kaska Barcelona 92

[@creekers1135]

Angelo Kaska brilliantly said🙏🏽

[@chrisgr8509]

No opening ceremony will ever top this masterpiece ❤

[@vv-pr4ql]

China came as close as possible though the very next Olympics.

[@btu338]

@@vv-pr4ql China is quite nice. But not close. Still so far , as far as the distance form Athens to Beijing

[@nickkontismusic6441]

@@chrisgr8509 🤡🎪🤡🎪🤡🎪🤡🎪🤡🎪

[@CorinnaMOJICA]

🎉 Olympic opening ceremonies should not be compared. Each host country brings his own flavor - its history, culture and unique brand of hospitality.

[@RainbowSunshineRain]

@@CorinnaMOJICAFrance forgot to bring their culture and history.

[@danmr68]

"Olympic games welcome back to Greece".. and my heart stopped for a moment. 🙌🏼 The best opening ceremony! Thank you Athens 2OO4. 💙

[@yichangliu5962]

Beijing is better.

[@aristheemperor2447]

@@yichangliu5962 Greece is the mother of the olympic games you stupid

[@yichangliu5962]

@@ЛенаБелякова-ю2с lol, thanks for your compliment.

[@ЛенаБелякова-ю2с]

@@yichangliu5962 sorry i overdid it, it is because of vodka

[@yichangliu5962]

@@ЛенаБелякова-ю2с not sure where this is coming from but don't feel bad about yourself

[@Ayelet.M]

Remember when culture, heritage and beauty was a thing? Much love and respect from your Sicilian cousin ❤

[@ΚΩΣΤΑΣΝ.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ]

The opening ceremony in Athens was a divine revelation, guided by measure and confidence, without ambiguity.

[@dewelr121]

2004: Athens 2008: Beijing 2012: London 2016: Rio de Janeiro 2020: COVID 19

[@pizzapie98]

@JYB'S Foodworld indeed. I will call Tokyo 2020+1

[@АйяАлиева-б3э]

@JYB'S Foodworld yes , it's , unfortunately

[@f.g.1840]

I can't wait for school teachers to say."Do you guys know that the Olympic games haven't took place only once and when was it?" WE ARE PART OF HISTORY NOW !

[@elenmousmous4553]

😔

[@timwilliams6111]

2024: Paris 2028: Los Angeles

[@kurtgrunge7]

Today is the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, my heart took me here, i had to watch this masterpiece from the Greeks and from Tiesto …

[@ef1024]

I came to watch this after the French opening ceremony

[@maryadoniou7658]

Ο Δημήτρης Παπαϊωάννου πίσω από αυτό το αριστούργημα 🎉❤και βέβαια χιλιάδες ψυχές που δούλεψαν για να μείνει για πάντα στην ιστορία αυτή η αξεπέραστη τελετή έναρξης!!!

[@stamatiakoun352]

Ναι και προκόψαμε με το σημερινό 😅

[@sardanaantonova5835]

Греция 2004г, я поражаюсь красотой и внутренней силой вашего, действительного, спортивного ДУХА!!! Вы самый достойный НАРОД ,для открытия ВСЕХ ОЛИМПИЙСКИХ ИГР. СЛАВА ГРЕЦИИ,ЛЮБЛЮ И УВАЖАЮ. ЯКУТИЯ(РЕСПУБЛИКА САХА)❤❤❤

[@Pap294-j4l]

Regards to Yakutia. Hope to visit Yakutsk one day and the heroic Tiksi as well.

[@Matthew_Calmert]

I feel like every 20 years or so the Olympics should return to Greece. It's home.

[@JorgeSchz2004]

I feel like the Olympic Games should be held permanently in Athens and Greece in general. 🇬🇷

[@matyu_rz]

​@@JorgeSchz2004Yes. It would even be better if they used the Olympian Gods. I think that would be the dopest, most Legendary, most mythical Olympic Games on Earth.

[@areyoukirringme7679]

@@matyu_rzmost Greeks are Orthodox Christians, not sure how they’d feel about celebrating pagan gods nowadays

[@dimitriosvlachakis8215]

@@areyoukirringme7679 Iam Greek and Christian Orthodox. Olympian Gods were before Cristianity. Ancient Olympic Games starts 776 BC. Iam more than ok with that. It's part of our ancient history. In the Olympic Games of antiquity, wars were stopped and the people were united; That was their greatness. The olympic games unite people of different religions, beliefs and cultures.

[@justchilling704]

@@matyu_rzHow can you use Greek gods? I genuinely don’t get it?

[@MetalGearRex85]

I cant believe it has been 18 years. This is my favorite opening ceremony. Greece is a wonderful nation.

[@gubbigalla]

This one is still so difficult to top. Artistic genius at its peak

[@olgapapadopoulpou1142]

We had to be the best on hosting the Olympic games...we just had to...thank you for your kind words

[@avramidouellie3437]

We can not even begin to thank you 🙏 But I will say from the deepest depths of my Heart Thank you 🙏

[@petrosdiamantis2596]

Greeks are OK, but governments are awful. Trust me I am Greek.

[@alienastarz3043]

The symbolism-the architecture-the idea-the storytelling-the awe .

[@scarleththepug1412]

The best OPENING OLYMPIC in History......no one can defeat GREECE,.

[@mikek74]

I was participated, as volunteer, in this dream! i was in Clepsydra (Classical period). At 28:03, i am the statue who walk forward, down the Parthenon. Never forget this! I was so emotional, almost was crying during presentation... Who's watching this masterpiece after the French opening ceremony????

[@calinfus80s]

Amazing!!!! i would have cried if i was there!!! These ceremonies are so beautiful and emotional!!!!

[@vaggos013]

Είσαι πολύ τυχερός φίλε. Αυτές οι εμπειρίες είναι εξαιρετικά σπάνιες και σημαντικές. Να είσαι πάντα καλά να λες στα παιδιά και τα εγγόνια σου για αυτή τη μεγάλη εμπειρία. Δεν έχει σημασία που ήταν για λίγα δευτερόλεπτα τηλεοπτικού χρόνου. Όλοι είστε κομμάτια αυτής της παρουσίασης που πέρασε στην ιστορία. Όποτε το βλέπω δακρύζω και ας το έχω δει δεκάδες φορές. Μου θυμίζει το τι είμαστε ικανοί να κάνουμε όταν σκεφτόμαστε το εμείς και όχι το εγώ μας. Ενωμένοι.

[@RaymondHng]

Was your back facing the camera?

[@mikek74]

@@RaymondHng Yes

[@LalainMashood]

that is so cool! what an honour it must’ve been for you. how lucky!

[@Mike.07890]

No one can make a better opening ceremony than this.

[@rkougi8795]

Because Greece has great history

[@TheMrsMisterious]

Today after the 2024 olympic ceremony in Paris i saw this all over again. This ceremony in Greece is the best ceremony of the century. Period.

[@Chichichocobum]

This is the best representation of OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY

[@thomas.ntiveris]

Who is here after Tokyo Olympic games Proud to be Greek 💙

[@Σοφιτίνα]

Yes. Tokyo was disappointing

[@thomas.ntiveris]

@@Σοφιτίνα όντως δεν αξίζει να τους δεις

[@asamaras7868]

Me!! Best opening ever!

[@konair9952]

@@asamaras7868 τρολλάρεις!!

[@ligma3652]

Tokyo olympics opening ceremony is kinda sad. and disappointing.

[@stathisk3366]

- Did you go bankrupt of this? - Yes - Was it worth it? - Every last cent

[@Contemplative101]

Did they really go bankrupt for this?

[@sotosmatthew3046]

​@@Contemplative101 well yes ,we did,not the only reason of course but amongst the biggest ones

[@Contemplative101]

​@@sotosmatthew3046Whoah that's unfortunate, I admire this opening and all, but I disagree, it's not worth national instability...sorry for what you might have endured

[@che_pe_ha7425]

Absolutely

[@Kelly-pp1et]

@@Contemplative101yep

[@GG-fh1cb]

Who is here after Olympics 2024??

[@angeetrange2392]

Me in will finish this and watch the Chinese one😂😂

[@dimitraroditoumitrogogou9180]

Μπρίσμπεϊν της Αυστραλίας.

[@dimitraroditoumitrogogou9180]

Μπρίσμπεϊν της Αυστραλίας.

[@B7R8]

*The best opening ceremony in history of history by Greeks for Greeks.* 🇬🇷🙋🏻‍♂️🇬🇷🙋🏻‍♂️🇬🇷🙋🏻‍♂️🇬🇷🙋🏻‍♂️🇬🇷🙋🏻‍♂️🇬🇷🙋🏻‍♂️🇬🇷🙋🏻‍♂️🇬🇷🙋🏻‍♂️

[@minaderbyshire6748]

USA

[@SonOfLittleWolf]

I'm not Greek but I am a proud Westerner with Celtic and Germanic roots and this made me tear up a bit. I'm ashamed for France and the modern West. Much love to our Greek brothers and sisters who helped shape the best parts of the West.

[@KonstantinosPhillippikos]

Are we Greeks westerns? We were the Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and we are Eastern Orthodox Christians. I think we find our selves a bridge between Europe and Asia not as westerners but thanks for your love to Greece 🙏🏻

[@elenilepouri7253]

​@@KonstantinosPhillippikosGreece is the birthplace of western civilization even though geographically is S East Europe Ofc we are the successors of East Rome - Byzantine

[@khaledcairo]

i searched for this after watching Paris ceremony. this was 20 years ago and one of the best Olympic ceremonies ever

[@El-up1ri]

Anyone else watching this in 2024 after feeling disappointed by the french extravaganza?

[@katerinakaterinaki9143]

Me and I am Greek

[@genericuser917]

felt so overwhelmed seeing a smurf singing on a fruit platter

[@Mr.minedez]

Same

[@lanabuzzetti3758]

😂😂😂😂​@@genericuser917

[@stavroulageorgiou103]

Actually, instead of watching the french opening ceremony, I'm watching this!

[@emissarypinoy]

Unmatched Opening Ceremony of the modern day Olympics up to this date (2023). The creativity level is on another level. Greek ingenuity is so much alive. Well done, Greece! 🇬🇷 🙌 Greetings from the Philippines!🇵🇭

[@cassandramalvasia3629]

I totally agree with you

[@Razorcarl]

I completely agree

[@Waya420]

this opening actually moved me to tears what a masterpiece. this embodied the human spirit, the human drive, human endurance, and creativity. the human condition. all the most positive things about humanity. making our way through the universe bearing our own shining light together.

[@benben2979]

im here to cleanse my eyes

[@Daisy-sj6qx]

Probably as 90% of current viewers now :D

[@RahmaDara-1483]

😂😂😂

[@maxmartinsan]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 It's necessary to watch Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020 in order to clean your eyes completely.

[@marab6229]

😂

[@h.k.m.grisoni3321]

Moi aussi et je suis française !

[@johnlevan4116]

Without a doubt, the best opening Olympic Games ceremonies ever staged. The historical detail and thought of the show is stunning, and warm outpouring of the Greeks, as always is just wonderful. The lighting of the torch is a showstopper and not to be missed.

[@luciagianquitto4010]

The make up the dresses they created the eagian sea in the middle of a stadium

[@TheSteppenwolf77]

The lighting of the torch hides a symbolism, it is the technology that should bow to serve humans, not the other way around.

[@Σοφιτίνα]

@@TheSteppenwolf77 yes

[@aphroditealex9624]

The torch was my favourite part.

[@mariashiamilis]

20 years later, I don’t thing anything can top this one

[@Atrux1]

So classy. Elegant. I specially enjoyed the historical part at the beginning, with traditionnal music, traditionnal theatre and painting, with the blue goddess flying in the air. That was elegant, respectfull and breathtaking.

[@danibravo7709]

The most beautiful and emotional opening of all time❤❤ Brazil loves Greece ❤🇬🇷🇧🇷

[@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ]

And Greece loves Brasil🇧🇷🇬🇷❤

[@vaggelis2004]

The ceremony of Rio was great too. We love Brazil !!!

[@ΝίκοςΈλληνας-φ4τ]

Pele from peleas

[@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ]

@@ΝίκοςΈλληνας-φ4τ Αnd Messi from Mellisanthi.

[@georgekostis4028]

Greetings from Athens🧡🧡🧡

[@anjybenou]

Πόσοι ήρθαμε μετά το φιάσκο της Γαλλίας;;;

[@chrisa.k1503]

Μόνο το τέλος άξιζε

[@theodora7101]

Μία από τα ίδια! Έλεγα πότε θα τελειώσει αυτό το πράγμα σήμερα!!

[@anjybenou]

@@chrisa.k1503 συμφωνώ σε αυτό!!

[@mlMariaGian.6483]

Πολλοί όπως φαίνεται!

[@ΔώραΧριστοδουλίδου]

Πολλοί!!! 🇬🇷🇬🇷