On May 12th, the flame of the Baku 2015 European Games arrived in Tartar. At the symbolic gate of the European Games in the region, the flame was passed to sports teacher of Kangarli village secondary school Rasif Abbasov. Ten torchbearers then started their 4km long route and carried the flame into the Central Square to the sound of wild applause. European boxing champion Faig Mammadov lit the flame of the European Games.

The event featured demonstration of a footage highlighting a ceremony to light the flame of the Baku 2015 first European Games in Ateshgah temple.

The event was followed by a concert.

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