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The torch relay for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has wrapped up day 2 in Greece. It went through five cities. It cooncided with Greece's national holiday.

Torchbearer Yiogos from Ioanina kindles the Olympic flame basin with the torch during the second day of the torch relay of the Beijing Olympic Games in Ioanina of Greece on March 25, 2008.  (Xinhua Photo)
Torchbearer Yiogos from Ioanina kindles the Olympic flame 
basin with the torch during the second day of the torch relay 
of the Beijing Olympic Games in Ioanina of Greece on March 25, 
2008.(Xinhua Photo)

In the city of Messologi, Takis Papachristos started the second day of the relay at Hero's Tomb. The torch also went through Agrinio, Amfilochia, Menidi, Arta and Ioannina. All the cities welcomed the flame with impressive ceremonies. The torch next heads for Metsovo, Grevena, Kozani, Veria today.

Torchbearer Yiogos from Ioanina of Greece holds the torch with the Olympic flame during the second day of the torch relay of the Beijing Olympic Games in Ioanina of Greece on March 25, 2008.  (Xinhua Photo)

Torchbearer Yiogos from Ioanina of Greece holds 
the torch with the Olympic flame during the second 
day of the torch relay of the Beijing Olympic Games 
in Ioanina of Greece on March 25, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

(CCTV March 26, 2008)
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