After more than two weeks of sport and celebration, after the departure of the athletes on Monday, the visitors who had come for the Olympic Games are also leaving Paris. With a little pang in their hearts, as RFI observed at Roissy.
In the middle of Terminal 2B at Roissy airport, around thirty dancers put on a show, one last dance in the middle of the terminal, to music… as if to prolong the magic of the Olympic Games.
The atmosphere in the aisles still has a certain festive je-ne-sais-quoi. Which does not displease this mother. Parisianafter attending the Games, chose a suitable destination for the holidays. We’re off to the cradle of Olympism, Athens! We complained a lot before the Olympics, during the preparation, a bit like everyone elseshe confesses. Then, we found it great! We were completely transported by the atmosphere, by the bars downstairs from our house, lots of people were partying all the time, people were happy, the children delighted! Since the opening ceremony, we’ve been going all out! Now, we have a little hangover after the great parties! »
All over the airport, you can see bobs, t-shirts, caps in the colors of the Olympic Games. This Mexican tourist who came to support his Olympic team is clearly delighted with his stay. It was really nice! he exclaims, beaming. The atmosphere was incredible, with all these spectators from all over the world. The opening ceremony was the most beautiful I have ever seen. Everything was very well organized, the access to the stadiums, the perfect transportation. I felt like I was at home! »
A few meters away, this tourist from South Africa is about to board, she is returning to Johannesburg with stars in her eyes. I had a lot of fun! Well, it was hot, but I like the heat, I don’t mind.she says. It was my first time in Paris, I really loved it, there were people everywhere! It was great, but everything went by so quickly… I’ll come back, for sure! »
In the airport, it is difficult, if not impossible, to find a tourist who has not enjoyed these Olympic Games. It is above all the atmosphere, the ambiance that visitors highlight.
” I lived in Paris for three years, many years ago, and for the past 32 years I have lived in Australia, explains this tourist. This Paris, with this fervor, this enthusiasm, I had not seen it for a long time! There was really an enthusiasm and a fervor that were incredible! Not only for the French, moreover, for all the teams. It was very beautiful, very encouraging for the future of all the nations that are included in the Olympic Games. It was great! »
” Everything was finejudges this tourist from Kenya. The atmosphere, the athletes, all the volunteers I came across were great! I also took advantage of these Olympic Games to visit Paris, take the metro, go to souvenir shops… It was great! »
At Roissy, it is finally the boarding announcements that put an end to these Olympic Games, as if outside of time!
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