On May 19th, Gadabay became the next destination for the Baku 2015 first European Games Journey of the Flame.

At the symbolic gate of the European Games in the region, the flame was accepted by local athlete Nurlan Mammadov. Ten torchbearers then started their 4km long route and carried the flame into Heydar Aliyev Park to the sound of wild applause. Chess coach Murghuz Suleymanov lit the flame of the European Games. The commemorative lamp will remain lit in the Central Cultural House until the end of the 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.

AZERTAC