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  • @ΜΑΡΙΑΦΟΥΚΑ-ε2ε
    @ΜΑΡΙΑΦΟΥΚΑ-ε2ε 3 місяці тому +3500

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

    • @Michelle-nk3wm
      @Michelle-nk3wm 3 місяці тому +130

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

    • @georgegatzoulis1445
      @georgegatzoulis1445 3 місяці тому +98

      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
      @wcjr92 3 місяці тому +16

      Check Brazil

    • @katherinegeorge2400
      @katherinegeorge2400 3 місяці тому +25

      It was AMAZING

    • @barbaramanicka1542
      @barbaramanicka1542 3 місяці тому +51

      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!

  • @94andrinho
    @94andrinho 3 місяці тому +3803

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

    • @adinfinitum000
      @adinfinitum000 3 місяці тому +4

      Or a woke Eurovision/Pride like shitshow

    • @nqnp24
      @nqnp24 3 місяці тому +45

      greetings

    • @kallias.3503
      @kallias.3503 3 місяці тому +59

      Exactly!!!!!

    • @ALBAminute
      @ALBAminute 3 місяці тому +43

      I could not have said it better myself.

    • @SarraBl-n8f
      @SarraBl-n8f 3 місяці тому +108

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

  • @silvery6865
    @silvery6865 3 місяці тому +2604

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

    • @Amirroir
      @Amirroir 3 місяці тому +230

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

    • @silvery6865
      @silvery6865 3 місяці тому +70

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

    • @ΑγαπηΒερανη
      @ΑγαπηΒερανη 3 місяці тому +63

      Imagine our , Greeks, emotions!

    • @Sailormoongrc
      @Sailormoongrc 3 місяці тому +42

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

    • @Ni-wl9uh
      @Ni-wl9uh 3 місяці тому +11

      can anyone timestamp it?

  • @kimpablo7641
    @kimpablo7641 2 місяці тому +601

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

    • @MarioStamou
      @MarioStamou 2 місяці тому +28

      as a greek i started crying after hearing this

    • @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n
      @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n 2 місяці тому +6

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

    • @johnnnis
      @johnnnis 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @MarioStamou
      @MarioStamou 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @kirbysblood
      @kirbysblood 2 місяці тому +5

      really is it? thank you for educating us

  • @ioannag.2027
    @ioannag.2027 3 місяці тому +12520

    Who is here after Paris 2024?

    • @stolpenhoym7529
      @stolpenhoym7529 3 місяці тому +225

      I am.

    • @yukon2445
      @yukon2445 3 місяці тому +1025

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

    • @seebirg-r4o
      @seebirg-r4o 3 місяці тому +533

      Athens 2004 for ever🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

    • @konraddobson
      @konraddobson 3 місяці тому +434

      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
      @ΚωνσταντινοςΛαππας-ν2κ 3 місяці тому +187

      Athens 2004🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

  • @jovanadjukic6053
    @jovanadjukic6053 3 місяці тому +2447

    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
      @simosk.6538 3 місяці тому +19

      ♥♥🙏🙏

    • @basiliskir8771
      @basiliskir8771 3 місяці тому +48

      One of the most spirtual ceremonies ever made

    • @drstrange8107
      @drstrange8107 3 місяці тому +12

    • @82elpa
      @82elpa 3 місяці тому +10

    • @alexandrosrizos5149
      @alexandrosrizos5149 3 місяці тому +24

      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.

  • @TINABEST100
    @TINABEST100 3 місяці тому +2997

    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
      @ELENHELENH-n3u 3 місяці тому +98

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

    • @menspa2471
      @menspa2471 3 місяці тому +41

      Πολύς κόσμος!

    • @ΆνναΜανιδακη
      @ΆνναΜανιδακη 3 місяці тому +25

      Όπως το είπες, πατάτα, κρίμα!!!!!

    • @GeorgeDukakis
      @GeorgeDukakis 3 місяці тому +48

      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
      @ΣτέλλαΚ-ω3θ 3 місяці тому +36

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

  • @aaroncastillo3129
    @aaroncastillo3129 3 місяці тому +861

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

    • @voulakp1167
      @voulakp1167 2 місяці тому +5

      Είναι οι καλύτεροι

    • @BunnyHop102
      @BunnyHop102 2 місяці тому +5

      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

  • @Pavk-9918
    @Pavk-9918 4 роки тому +10275

    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

  • @luciacaro6382
    @luciacaro6382 3 місяці тому +3601

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

    • @AM-sd7jt
      @AM-sd7jt 3 місяці тому +6

      Amen!

    • @TiddlyBlinx
      @TiddlyBlinx 3 місяці тому +13

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

    • @nightwish1000
      @nightwish1000 3 місяці тому +8

      yes a culture long gone.

    • @_Adamantia_
      @_Adamantia_ 3 місяці тому +30

      ​@@nightwish1000 still vivid all over the world 😮

    • @daitran4037
      @daitran4037 3 місяці тому +7

      China’s opening was better if not the best.

  • @elenig7187
    @elenig7187 3 місяці тому +1851

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

    • @itzDim00
      @itzDim00 3 місяці тому +59

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

    • @basicelement
      @basicelement 3 місяці тому +25

      @@itzDim00 Yes Rio opening was fantastic!

    • @edmarkpolicarpiopineda4541
      @edmarkpolicarpiopineda4541 3 місяці тому +8

      Yes it is!

    • @kankuro_3275
      @kankuro_3275 3 місяці тому +11

      Sochi 2014 тоже была прекрасна

    • @basicelement
      @basicelement 3 місяці тому +4

      @@kankuro_3275 ehh no

  • @ddugrande1311
    @ddugrande1311 2 місяці тому +356

    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 🇮🇩❤️🇬🇷

  • @tabbymrp
    @tabbymrp 3 місяці тому +1482

    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
      @JorgeSchz2004 3 місяці тому +44

      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
      @elenilepouri7253 3 місяці тому +48

      Greetings to the other great civilization 🇨🇳

    • @georgianakopoulou6339
      @georgianakopoulou6339 3 місяці тому +25

      The Olympic Games celebrated in Beijing were wonderful!

    • @daryalarina6965
      @daryalarina6965 3 місяці тому +11

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

    • @look199
      @look199 3 місяці тому

      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

  • @juanantoniomoreno3409
    @juanantoniomoreno3409 4 роки тому +9714

    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
      @dimitrislb3518 4 роки тому +232

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

    • @ComradeHellas
      @ComradeHellas 4 роки тому +48

      Aye, true that.

    • @KindessisEternal
      @KindessisEternal 4 роки тому +153

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

    • @debonidaniel
      @debonidaniel 4 роки тому +134

      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
      @alexandreale5179 4 роки тому +5

      Ops

  • @mtvalser6571
    @mtvalser6571 3 місяці тому +773

    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
      @jjohngeo 3 місяці тому +39

      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
      @ΜαρίαΜαρία-ι9κ 3 місяці тому +50

      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
      @Papanza295 3 місяці тому +25

      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
      @ntroulintrou8493 2 місяці тому +2

      Thank you ❤❤❤

    • @vasiliosroutsolias4760
      @vasiliosroutsolias4760 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @MetalGearRex85
    @MetalGearRex85 2 місяці тому +103

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

  • @SamsonSilvo
    @SamsonSilvo Рік тому +1433

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

    • @namursyid
      @namursyid Рік тому +44

      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
      @SamsonSilvo Рік тому +40

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

    • @likesomania7162
      @likesomania7162 7 місяців тому +23

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

    • @arturogrx8756
      @arturogrx8756 7 місяців тому +9

      I’m watching in 2024

    • @PastPresented
      @PastPresented 7 місяців тому +11

      @@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.

  • @canaltemnotube
    @canaltemnotube 3 місяці тому +266

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

  • @Nina-bs2zi
    @Nina-bs2zi 3 місяці тому +161

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

  • @nana-w4h
    @nana-w4h 2 місяці тому +282

    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
      @buttercup141312 2 місяці тому +7

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

    • @andreaschultz3100
      @andreaschultz3100 2 місяці тому +3

      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

  • @Ankitkumar-m3d7z
    @Ankitkumar-m3d7z 3 місяці тому +1871

    Here to clean my eyes after watching Paris ceremony.

  • @valentinaconte6548
    @valentinaconte6548 3 місяці тому +337

    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.

  • @kuarichirikushi
    @kuarichirikushi 3 місяці тому +524

    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
      @erickli4329 3 місяці тому +23

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

    • @cassandraemilia2034
      @cassandraemilia2034 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@@erickli4329 literally same

    • @ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗ-ε1φ
      @ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗ-ε1φ 2 місяці тому +1

      @@erickli4329 Καλα τα λες!

    • @JorgeSchz2004
      @JorgeSchz2004 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@erickli4329 I agree with you.

  • @Tunapie
    @Tunapie 2 місяці тому +576

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

  • @IoannisP-qi3sg
    @IoannisP-qi3sg 3 місяці тому +261

    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
      @amelienailproducts-ameliea1008 3 місяці тому +10

      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.

  • @gpeddino
    @gpeddino 3 роки тому +5417

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

  • @nasosdeiktakis1297
    @nasosdeiktakis1297 3 місяці тому +475

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

    • @Anas7asiaD
      @Anas7asiaD 3 місяці тому +22

      Ιδιοφυΐα!!!

    • @milaos8787
      @milaos8787 3 місяці тому +1

      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
      @theyellowarchitect4504 3 місяці тому +5

      @@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
      @milaos8787 3 місяці тому +12

      @@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
      @theyellowarchitect4504 3 місяці тому +2

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

  • @VanessaDownen
    @VanessaDownen 2 місяці тому +77

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

  • @kostasPAOK
    @kostasPAOK 4 роки тому +1257

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

    • @ЛенаБелякова-ю2с
      @ЛенаБелякова-ю2с 3 роки тому +11

      Χρονική στιγμή;

    • @kostasPAOK
      @kostasPAOK 3 роки тому +9

      @@ЛенаБелякова-ю2с 1:29

    • @kostasPAOK
      @kostasPAOK 3 роки тому +4

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

    • @kostasPAOK
      @kostasPAOK 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @mdp1231
      @mdp1231 3 роки тому +6

      @Jordan & Jordan out of the circus again?

  • @ziegreybalota4783
    @ziegreybalota4783 4 роки тому +5098

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

    • @konstantinoslysiotis5980
      @konstantinoslysiotis5980 4 роки тому +135

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

    • @TartarusPyro
      @TartarusPyro 4 роки тому +44

      welcome back to hellas should have been

    • @rafailsakas1978
      @rafailsakas1978 4 роки тому +10

      Again Greece

    • @zoelioliou4735
      @zoelioliou4735 4 роки тому +143

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

    • @May-ky4lu
      @May-ky4lu 4 роки тому +8

      time?

  • @marydest831
    @marydest831 3 місяці тому +919

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

  • @aleherrera9955
    @aleherrera9955 2 місяці тому +315

    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
      @KspyrusTR 2 місяці тому +3

      Greetings from Corfu

    • @novicazivkovic8620
      @novicazivkovic8620 2 місяці тому

      ​@@KspyrusTR🎉🎉🎉🎉😮

    • @georgekostis4028
      @georgekostis4028 2 місяці тому +2

      Greetings from Athens🧡🧡🧡

    • @noorturky6294
      @noorturky6294 2 місяці тому +3

      نفس عمري انا مواليد ١٩٩٢ وابلغ من العمر ٣٢ عاما

    • @aleherrera9955
      @aleherrera9955 2 місяці тому +2

      ❤❤Greetings from Mexico​@@KspyrusTR

  • @xrysa_sarri
    @xrysa_sarri 3 місяці тому +285

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

  • @alienastarz3043
    @alienastarz3043 3 місяці тому +142

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

  • @andremaccarini1656
    @andremaccarini1656 3 місяці тому +235

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

    • @Elyfairy
      @Elyfairy 2 місяці тому

      1000000000%

    • @Contemplative101
      @Contemplative101 2 місяці тому

      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
      @Contemplative101 2 місяці тому

      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
      @paulmayson3129 2 місяці тому

      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.

  • @mariaveramusic
    @mariaveramusic 2 місяці тому +124

    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
      @enlumineresse 2 місяці тому +3

      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

  • @ukass.j.359
    @ukass.j.359 3 місяці тому +689

    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 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷💙💙💙💙💙💙🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Leonduprat
    @Leonduprat 3 місяці тому +781

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

    • @ΝίκοςΈλληνας-φ4τ
      @ΝίκοςΈλληνας-φ4τ 3 місяці тому +18

      Non your fault.nwo controls everything

    • @ntroulintrou8493
      @ntroulintrou8493 2 місяці тому +3

      ❤❤❤

    • @kenmasters2034
      @kenmasters2034 2 місяці тому +11

      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
      @Leonduprat 2 місяці тому

      @@ΕλένηΚωνσταντάρα-Τσακλίδου I agree

    • @JohnnyLREACTS
      @JohnnyLREACTS 2 місяці тому +5

      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.

  • @diogomattioli
    @diogomattioli 3 місяці тому +1454

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

    • @sunnymilasolnyshka6941
      @sunnymilasolnyshka6941 3 місяці тому +71

      I'm french and I do the same 😂❤

    • @ΕΤΕΡΟΣΕΓΩ-ζ6π
      @ΕΤΕΡΟΣΕΓΩ-ζ6π 3 місяці тому

      @@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
      @maggie.z8618 3 місяці тому +16

      This is grece

    • @aliceinwonderland6224
      @aliceinwonderland6224 3 місяці тому +28

      ​@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
      @descloutier594 3 місяці тому +20

      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 .

  • @MrAlexolis
    @MrAlexolis 2 місяці тому +40

    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.🇬🇷

  • @albeefinejr518
    @albeefinejr518 3 місяці тому +299

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

  • @CarolineThorley
    @CarolineThorley 3 місяці тому +142

    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
      @mariageorgiadou8595 3 місяці тому +2

    • @MsClepsydra
      @MsClepsydra 3 місяці тому +3

      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
      @man7987 2 місяці тому

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

    • @georgekostis4028
      @georgekostis4028 2 місяці тому

      Greetings from Athens🧡🧡🧡

    • @polychronistheo
      @polychronistheo Місяць тому

      Θερμά συγχαρητήρια!

  • @hightoweratlanta
    @hightoweratlanta 4 роки тому +4987

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

    • @vicfab1108
      @vicfab1108 4 роки тому +36

      you're from greece i can say :)

    • @zom2598
      @zom2598 4 роки тому +106

      @@vicfab1108 Beijing 2008 > All

    • @ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣΚΑΡΥΔΑΣ-π8ο
      @ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣΚΑΡΥΔΑΣ-π8ο 4 роки тому +76

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

    • @VS-op2qm
      @VS-op2qm 4 роки тому +15

      Christofer Hightower Agree!!!

    • @jamesc4999
      @jamesc4999 4 роки тому +11

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

  • @Ayelet.M
    @Ayelet.M 2 місяці тому +36

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

  • @sheikGR
    @sheikGR Рік тому +1130

    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

  • @FreyrNordisk
    @FreyrNordisk 4 роки тому +1946

    We love you Greece, greetings from Italy.

  • @romeblanchard3419
    @romeblanchard3419 2 місяці тому +459

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

    • @OTbb77
      @OTbb77 2 місяці тому +6

      Exactly, glad i watched this...😊

    • @marsh8833
      @marsh8833 2 місяці тому +1

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

    • @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n
      @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n 2 місяці тому

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

  • @highro13
    @highro13 2 місяці тому +97

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

    • @konstantinosalbanakis4022
      @konstantinosalbanakis4022 2 місяці тому +5

      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!

  • @greeksinmars
    @greeksinmars 3 місяці тому +909

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

    • @papissa6903
      @papissa6903 3 місяці тому +3

      ❤❤❤

    • @Anas7asiaD
      @Anas7asiaD 3 місяці тому +14

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

    • @JohnnyLREACTS
      @JohnnyLREACTS 3 місяці тому +11

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

    • @Anas7asiaD
      @Anas7asiaD 3 місяці тому +3

      @@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
      @YEAHTHATSFINE 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @davidkasquare
    @davidkasquare 4 роки тому +803

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

  • @bban120214
    @bban120214 3 роки тому +3141

    It is not a Ceremony, They are performing the ART

    • @Lisa-zi6hb
      @Lisa-zi6hb 3 роки тому +29

      @@muhammedozdemir4226 since when are myceaneans Turks?

    • @Lisa-zi6hb
      @Lisa-zi6hb 3 роки тому +27

      @@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
      @Lisa-zi6hb 3 роки тому +24

      @@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
      @Lisa-zi6hb 3 роки тому +26

      @@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
      @Lisa-zi6hb 3 роки тому +9

      @@muhammedozdemir4226 I'm not Japanese😂

  • @tyxeri48
    @tyxeri48 3 місяці тому +89

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

  • @alisonwhite4566
    @alisonwhite4566 3 місяці тому +322

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

  • @TheMrsMisterious
    @TheMrsMisterious 3 місяці тому +117

    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.

  • @MsArheaful
    @MsArheaful 2 місяці тому +176

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

    • @JorgeSchz2004
      @JorgeSchz2004 2 місяці тому +10

      Yes!! 🇬🇷

    • @skincarewiththanos
      @skincarewiththanos 2 місяці тому +8

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

    • @andyparal
      @andyparal 2 місяці тому +4

      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
      @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n 2 місяці тому +1

      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
      @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n 2 місяці тому +1

      @@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

  • @ΚΩΣΤΑΣΝ.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ
    @ΚΩΣΤΑΣΝ.ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ 3 місяці тому +155

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

  • @khaledcairo
    @khaledcairo 3 місяці тому +177

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

  • @danibravo7709
    @danibravo7709 3 місяці тому +128

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

  • @alexkiariz5660
    @alexkiariz5660 3 місяці тому +301

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

    • @ΜικηςΖεζας
      @ΜικηςΖεζας 2 місяці тому +6

      Thank you my friend

    • @rena.con-s07
      @rena.con-s07 2 місяці тому +5

      Αμην .🙏🙏

    • @Erik3E
      @Erik3E 2 місяці тому +2

      didnt know what?

    • @ΙωάννηςΕλ
      @ΙωάννηςΕλ 2 місяці тому +4

      Thank you my friend 💙🤍

    • @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n
      @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n 2 місяці тому +2

      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

  • @n-o-o-b-A
    @n-o-o-b-A 3 місяці тому +270

    There is no opening ceremony better than this.
    beautiful art

  • @Mike.07890
    @Mike.07890 3 місяці тому +153

    No one can make a better opening ceremony than this.

    • @rkougi8795
      @rkougi8795 3 місяці тому +3

      Because Greece has great history

  • @kurtgrunge7
    @kurtgrunge7 3 місяці тому +477

    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
      @ef1024 3 місяці тому +34

      I came to watch this after the French opening ceremony

    • @maryadoniou7658
      @maryadoniou7658 3 місяці тому +23

      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
      @stamatiakoun352 3 місяці тому +4

      Ναι και προκόψαμε με το σημερινό 😅

  • @armandrypicocid8648
    @armandrypicocid8648 2 місяці тому +350

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

    • @neivasalu7959
      @neivasalu7959 2 місяці тому +1

      I agree ❤

    • @jz8867
      @jz8867 2 місяці тому +6

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

    • @aucorr
      @aucorr 2 місяці тому +1

      barcelona’92❤

    • @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n
      @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n 2 місяці тому +1

      26:40 Flower for you

    • @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n
      @jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @iliasmiranda8887
    @iliasmiranda8887 3 місяці тому +1311

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

  • @mariashiamilis
    @mariashiamilis 3 місяці тому +216

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

  • @acroherman
    @acroherman 3 місяці тому +248

    Thank you Paris for the Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony Masterpiece!!!

  • @laboroflove29
    @laboroflove29 4 роки тому +2911

    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
      @ΣΤΑΘΗΣΡΟΥΤΣΟΣ 4 роки тому +65

      A lot thanks from greece my respect my friend!

    • @christospediakes6121
      @christospediakes6121 4 роки тому +39

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

    • @lazarostelidis
      @lazarostelidis 4 роки тому +30

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

    • @davidkasquare
      @davidkasquare 4 роки тому +39

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

    • @s.k.3891
      @s.k.3891 4 роки тому +31

      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!

  • @VANESSAKIM08
    @VANESSAKIM08 3 місяці тому +277

    파리올림픽 개막식보고 썩은 눈을 정화하러 왔습니다

    • @dorapetrou3016
      @dorapetrou3016 3 місяці тому +6

      Thank you very much!!!❤❤❤

    • @wakawakakilo5164
      @wakawakakilo5164 2 місяці тому +1

      Welcome

    • @wongleo8756
      @wongleo8756 2 місяці тому

      2024年奥运会开幕式确实是群魔乱舞。。。。。辣眼睛

  • @myra2366
    @myra2366 3 місяці тому +387

    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
      @smaragdavellopoulou1756 3 місяці тому +10

      Εξαγνισμος !

    • @mrstone9105
      @mrstone9105 3 місяці тому

      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
      @lssallos 3 місяці тому +7

      ακριβως αυτο καναμε ολοι μας !!!!

    • @diegoribeirocunhacunha5397
      @diegoribeirocunhacunha5397 3 місяці тому +2

      Rio 2016 foi linda tmb ❤

    • @iluvatarchem
      @iluvatarchem 2 місяці тому

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

  • @Matthew_Calmert
    @Matthew_Calmert 3 місяці тому +314

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

    • @JorgeSchz2004
      @JorgeSchz2004 3 місяці тому +40

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

    • @matyu_rz
      @matyu_rz 2 місяці тому +11

      ​@@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
      @areyoukirringme7679 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @dimitriosvlachakis8215
      @dimitriosvlachakis8215 2 місяці тому +22

      @@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
      @justchilling704 2 місяці тому

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

  • @fmElse
    @fmElse 3 місяці тому +328

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

  • @sunnymilasolnyshka6941
    @sunnymilasolnyshka6941 3 місяці тому +169

    Breathtakingly beautiful ❤ Beyond words... Pure Art and Poetry ✨ Thank you, Greek brothers, from a French girl...

    • @JohnnyLREACTS
      @JohnnyLREACTS 3 місяці тому +3

      Let me say I thought the Paris Opening Ceremonies were fantastic. So many amazing moments and the bold vision to have the settings outside. I did not care for the runway as did many but I will not say this moment took away from the ceremonies as a whole which I think were one of the best.

    • @Ελλάδα-ω3θ
      @Ελλάδα-ω3θ 2 місяці тому +5

      France for us the Greeks is our sister. We will always love and respect you.
      It is impossible to find a Greek person not loving France!!!

    • @ΙωάννηςΕλ
      @ΙωάννηςΕλ 2 місяці тому +4

      🇬🇷💙🇫🇷 always and forever

    • @sunnymilasolnyshka6941
      @sunnymilasolnyshka6941 2 місяці тому

      @@Ελλάδα-ω3θ You don't know how much your words mean to me 🥹They touch my heart ❤️ The feeling is mutual 🫂 🇫🇷❤️🇬🇷

    • @sunnymilasolnyshka6941
      @sunnymilasolnyshka6941 2 місяці тому

      @@ΙωάννηςΕλ Oui 🥹🫂 Απολύτως ❤️ 🇫🇷❤️🇬🇷

  • @sutzen7770
    @sutzen7770 2 місяці тому +26

    Can't believe this was 2004 .. definitely it was way way ahead of its time .. just a one word phenomenal ❤

  • @sofia3824
    @sofia3824 Рік тому +2047

    19 years later.
    Still the best opening ceremony.

    • @sompirongmei6826
      @sompirongmei6826 Рік тому +42

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

    • @丢丢人生路
      @丢丢人生路 Рік тому +9

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

    • @rounick28
      @rounick28 Рік тому +78

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

    • @sarkisdoomov9465
      @sarkisdoomov9465 Рік тому +6

      2014 Sochi

    • @indiev.s.8896
      @indiev.s.8896 11 місяців тому +12

      I agree with you 🏹

  • @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!

  • @mikek74
    @mikek74 4 роки тому +2154

    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
      @calinfus80s 4 роки тому +140

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

    • @vaggos013
      @vaggos013 4 роки тому +115

      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
      @RaymondHng 4 роки тому +30

      Was your back facing the camera?

    • @mikek74
      @mikek74 4 роки тому +35

      @@RaymondHng Yes

    • @LalainMashood
      @LalainMashood 3 роки тому +33

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

  • @Chichichocobum
    @Chichichocobum 3 місяці тому +101

    This is the best representation of OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY

  • @AngeloKaska
    @AngeloKaska 4 роки тому +1246

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

    • @marksnow7569
      @marksnow7569 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @The_Deaf_Aussie
      @The_Deaf_Aussie 4 роки тому +8

      @@marksnow7569 *looks behind you over your head*

    • @peterpahn9295
      @peterpahn9295 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @FA-tp3pq
      @FA-tp3pq 4 роки тому +6

      Angelo Kaska Barcelona 92

    • @creekers1135
      @creekers1135 4 роки тому +3

      Angelo Kaska brilliantly said🙏🏽

  • @kostasPVP
    @kostasPVP 4 роки тому +1208

    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
      @pjotr8890 4 роки тому +47

      And rightfully so, my greek friend!

    • @engfirm8911
      @engfirm8911 3 роки тому +43

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

    • @thelittletyrant5539
      @thelittletyrant5539 3 роки тому

      @@ЛенаБелякова-ю2с στην αρχή

    • @deolihp
      @deolihp 3 роки тому +2

      Awwww

    • @celestialgoddess8055
      @celestialgoddess8055 3 роки тому +1

      yes it is. 😊

  • @Miche-
    @Miche- 3 роки тому +1525

    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
      @theladymorgana8657 3 роки тому +61

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

    • @eurobass8665
      @eurobass8665 3 роки тому +31

      I tear up every time.

    • @martabarbosa285
      @martabarbosa285 3 роки тому

      @@theladymorgana8657 hhhisso gucxhy

    • @lonelywriter8357
      @lonelywriter8357 3 роки тому +20

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

    • @nikolaosmark5812
      @nikolaosmark5812 3 роки тому +20

      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.

  • @sardanaantonova5835
    @sardanaantonova5835 2 місяці тому +42

    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
      @Pap294-j4l 2 місяці тому

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

  • @mateuszczmiel6063
    @mateuszczmiel6063 4 роки тому +3155

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

    • @faisalkoto6986
      @faisalkoto6986 4 роки тому +15

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

    • @gilbertbryce6712
      @gilbertbryce6712 3 роки тому +56

      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
      @gilbertbryce6712 3 роки тому +4

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

    • @Emma-jg9zs
      @Emma-jg9zs 3 роки тому

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

    • @SamsungS23Ultr
      @SamsungS23Ultr 3 роки тому

      @@Emma-jg9zs 😚

  • @melaskika
    @melaskika 3 місяці тому +223

    Here to cleanse my eyes with culture and unpretentious simplicity after the Paris opening ceremony 2024.

  • @xyquiz
    @xyquiz 3 місяці тому +152

    The best Olympic Opening Ceremony ever.

  • @miastupid7911
    @miastupid7911 2 місяці тому +64

    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
      @igorjunqueira6866 2 місяці тому +3

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

    • @miastupid7911
      @miastupid7911 2 місяці тому +1

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

    • @igorjunqueira6866
      @igorjunqueira6866 2 місяці тому +1

      @@miastupid7911 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @abhishekghosh2686
      @abhishekghosh2686 2 місяці тому +1

      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
      @miastupid7911 2 місяці тому +2

      @@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.

  • @RolandJCD618
    @RolandJCD618 4 роки тому +569

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

    • @katerinapatiniotis5598
      @katerinapatiniotis5598 4 роки тому +18

      ΣΕ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΠΟΛΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΑ! ✋ WE THANK YOU!

    • @Κάτια-ψ5ξ
      @Κάτια-ψ5ξ 4 роки тому +1

      0

    • @fmedher83
      @fmedher83 3 роки тому +11

      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
      @ΙωάννηςΕλ 2 місяці тому

      Thank you very much our friend 💙🤍

  • @chris_hellas
    @chris_hellas 3 місяці тому +278

    Νομίζω μετά και το φετινό, να καταργηθούν οι τελετές ενάρξεως και να υποχρεούνται οι διοργανώτριες χώρες για τρεις ώρες να παίζουν την έναρξη του Αθήνα 2004. Το οφείλουμε στο ανθρώπινο είδος και στα παιδιά μας!

    • @mmaryuv5777
      @mmaryuv5777 3 місяці тому +9

      I so agree, actually this must have been the case even this year as from the beginning it was clear that it was going to be that bad

    • @chrysoula9719
      @chrysoula9719 3 місяці тому +6

      Ο,ΤΙ ΕΙΠΕΣ ‼️‼️‼️‼️

    • @Pap294-j4l
      @Pap294-j4l 3 місяці тому +5

      Έγραψες.

    • @aristomavro936
      @aristomavro936 3 місяці тому +13

      ... Η... Μήπως θα έπρεπε να γυρίσουν οι αγώνες μόνιμα πίσω στην Ελλάδα??...

    • @Kate10able
      @Kate10able 3 місяці тому +3

      xaxaxa!

  • @El-up1ri
    @El-up1ri 3 місяці тому +3527

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

  • @AthinaGK404
    @AthinaGK404 2 місяці тому +68

    I love how Athens's 2004 openning ceremony pops up after the Paris fiasco. People know. They always did and always will.

  • @onefriend4400
    @onefriend4400 4 роки тому +1963

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

    • @vipernz5849
      @vipernz5849 4 роки тому +16

      @@Tempelak05?????

    • @kl-cp6xg
      @kl-cp6xg 4 роки тому +55

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

    • @christofat2704
      @christofat2704 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @lccham1630
      @lccham1630 4 роки тому

      @@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
      @lccham1630 4 роки тому

      @@vipernz5849 HH♂我我一。我心金小。人。八

  • @rinoulak5970
    @rinoulak5970 3 місяці тому +305

    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
      @tongmanng9543 3 місяці тому +6

      2008 北京奧運

    • @cassandramalvasia3629
      @cassandramalvasia3629 3 місяці тому +13

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

    • @isissssssloves
      @isissssssloves 3 місяці тому +10

      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
      @PlanetIscandar 2 місяці тому

      *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
      @georgekostis4028 2 місяці тому +1

      Greetings from Athens🧡🧡🧡

  • @emissarypinoy
    @emissarypinoy Рік тому +320

    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!🇵🇭

  • @purplewater9185
    @purplewater9185 2 місяці тому +68

    I can't take my eyes off this stunning parade😮😮😮😮😮I even repeated the Greek cultural parade session 5 times and still want to watch it, truly enchanting and magical❤❤❤❤❤greetings from Indonesia🇮🇩 to the people of Greece🇬🇷

  • @annevergara7220
    @annevergara7220 Рік тому +240

    The level of artistry in this is unmatched. Olympics is definitely home in Greece.

  • @suminshizzles6951
    @suminshizzles6951 3 місяці тому +761

    With Paris 2024 around the corner i wanted to watch older opening ceremonies. So i watched tokyo and forgot that the stadium was totally empty. How derpessing. So i came here instead. Hard to believe that this was twenty years ago.

    • @juliagamet1998
      @juliagamet1998 3 місяці тому +12

      Tokyo, c'était en 2020, repoussé en 2021 en raison du covid19, et faut pas oublier les restrictions, ce qui explique que le stade était vide

    • @firestar7774
      @firestar7774 3 місяці тому +4

      @@juliagamet1998question is why do it in the first place!!!!

    • @aythentikosa4415
      @aythentikosa4415 3 місяці тому +22

      The true art is timeless

    • @rafael6693
      @rafael6693 3 місяці тому +33

      how depressing are you feeling now with that Olympics woke garbage?

    • @sefufusefufu9763
      @sefufusefufu9763 3 місяці тому +11

      Yes it happened!!! And do you know the reason??? Because we are Greek!!!! Thank you for your kind comment!!❤

  • @dewelr121
    @dewelr121 4 роки тому +2542

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

    • @pizzapie98
      @pizzapie98 4 роки тому +61

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

    • @АйяАлиева-б3э
      @АйяАлиева-б3э 3 роки тому +6

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

    • @f.g.1840
      @f.g.1840 3 роки тому +36

      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
      @elenmousmous4553 3 роки тому +1

      😔

    • @timwilliams6111
      @timwilliams6111 3 роки тому +36

      2024: Paris
      2028: Los Angeles

  • @scarleththepug1412
    @scarleththepug1412 3 місяці тому +66

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

  • @benben2979
    @benben2979 3 місяці тому +1797

    im here to cleanse my eyes

    • @Daisy-sj6qx
      @Daisy-sj6qx 3 місяці тому +71

      Probably as 90% of current viewers now :D

    • @RahmaDara-1483
      @RahmaDara-1483 2 місяці тому +9

      😂😂😂

    • @maxmartinsan
      @maxmartinsan 2 місяці тому +40

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 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
      @marab6229 2 місяці тому +5

      😂

    • @h.k.m.grisoni3321
      @h.k.m.grisoni3321 2 місяці тому +13

      Moi aussi et je suis française !

  • @agneslegrand9689
    @agneslegrand9689 3 місяці тому +176

    Je suis française. Apres la cérémonie d'ouverture de Paris, j'ai ressenti le besoin de voir cette cérémonie de 2004, en Grèce, berceau de l'olympisme, pour me reconnecter aux valeurs pures des jeux olympiques, qu'ils ont véhiculé depuis la nuit des temps..... et en étudiant l'histoire antique des jeux et d'Olympie, j'ai honte de ce 21ème siècle.
    Merci à la Grèce antique et à son Panthéon d'avoir offert cela au Monde 🙏
    ○□○□○□○□○□○□○□○□○□○□○□
    I am French. After the opening ceremony of
    Paris, I felt the need to see this ceremony
    Greece, cradle of Olympism, for me
    reconnect to the pure values of the Olympic Games, that they have been carrying since the dawn of time....
    And studying the ancient history of games and Olympia, i have shame of this 21st century.
    Thanks to ancient Greece and its Pantheon for having offered this to the world 🙏

    • @ЮлияМитрофанова-с9ч
      @ЮлияМитрофанова-с9ч 3 місяці тому +15

      Я русская. Мне очень жаль. 🙏 У Франции такая богатая культура, история и традиции!Открытие можно было сделать шедевром. Но получился ужас. Тоже смотрю это великолепное открытие.

    • @nautilus1971
      @nautilus1971 3 місяці тому +14

      Thank you from Greece 🇬🇷

    • @ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ
      @ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΔΗΜΑΣ-δ4ψ 3 місяці тому +13

      Thank you from Greece🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷♥️🌿

    • @annavsmith1
      @annavsmith1 3 місяці тому +10

      This 2004 Olympiad showed all of Greece s History, including its Byzantine History

    • @ntroulintrou8493
      @ntroulintrou8493 2 місяці тому +5

      I'm from Greece! I'm really sorry for all French people! I was waiting for this ceremony for long time, i admire the huge history of France, all the great things that this country has accomplished, so beautiful art and architecture and culture! It was disappointing for all of us! But that doesn't mean you must feel embarrassed! We all know how beautiful people French are! You, as citizens, must feel proud for your culture(your real culture)! Only the organisers must feel embarrassed about it 😉 We love France and French ❤❤

  • @scotvince7847
    @scotvince7847 3 місяці тому +124

    Que c'était beau et respectueux. Je suis venu vois ça après les quelques images que j'ai vu de la cérémonie des JO de Paris 2024. Mon cœur saignait, et j'avais besoin de le réconcilier avec l'humanité. Merci, la Grèce.

    • @dimitrisdimitris8848
      @dimitrisdimitris8848 3 місяці тому +22

      Am Greek and I would expect, due to rich french civilization (in philosophy literature music , fashion, cuisine arts, or even popular culture ) to achieve the level of Athens opening ceremony or even to surpass it .Instead I watched Minions and Papa Smurf on a fruit plater surrounded by a Drug show. A cheap rediculus kitschy show that has nothing to do with the olypmic spirit or what France has offered to the world....