Paris

The mascots of the 2024 Olympics can now not only be seen, but also tasted. The famous Parisian chocolatier Nicolas Cloiseau presented a thematic collection created for the Summer Games. It also includes a small chocolate bar with a talisman on it. This is a Phrygian cap, symbolizing freedom. The product consists of several layers of chocolate - dark, white and red. The white layer slightly softens...

The symbolic key to the Olympic Village was presented to the chairman of the Paris 24 organizing committee. French President Emmanuel Macron called the event symbolic. The village is located seven kilometers from the center of Paris and covers an area of 52 hectares. There are 82 buildings here. 3,000 apartments have been prepared for athletes. Almost two billion euros were spent on construction. 4,000...

Lentil dal from chef Charles Guillois is one of the dishes that will be served to athletes at the Olympic Games in Paris. Every day, up to 40 tons of food will be prepared for 15 thousand people, taking into account a variety of tastes and cultures. The menu already includes 550 dishes. Guillois will be responsible for 24-hour food delivery to the Olympic Village north of Paris. He will lead a team of...

The Olympic Aquatic Center is one of two facilities that will be built in the Paris region for the upcoming Summer Games. It will be powered by 90% renewable energy. More than 4,000 solar panels on the roof will help heat the pool water to 27 degrees, and the curved shape of the beams helps limit the space that needs to be heated and ventilated. There are 5,000 seats for spectators inside, 2,000 of...