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JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE
OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II
IN GREECE, IN SYRIA AND AT MALTA
ON THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL APOSTLE

4-9 MAY 2001

     

ITINERARY

 

[Updated: 19.04.2001]


 

Ref. Notice N. 1 - Bulletin N. 174 of 26.03.2001

Transfers (local time):

  • The departure of the Papal Plane from the International Airport Leonardo a Vinci of Fiumicino (Rome) to Athens (Greece) is planned at 8.30 a.m. on Friday, 4 May 2001.
    Arrival at the International Airport of Athens (Greece) at 11.30 a.m.
  • The departure from Athens (Greece) to Damascus (Syria) is planned at 11.45 a.m. on Saturday, 5 May 2001.
    Arrival at the International Airport of Damascus (Syria) at 2 p.m.
  • The departure from Damascus (Syria) to Gudja (Malta) is planned at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 8 May 2001.
    Arrival at the International Airport of Gudja (Malta) at 2 p.m.
  • The departure from Gudja (Malta) to Ciampino (Rome) is planned at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 9 May 2001.
    Arrival at the Airport of Ciampino (Rome) at 8.30 p.m.

Time Lag:

  • time of Rome = + 2 UTC
  • time of Greece = + 3 UTC
  • time of Syria = + 3 UTC
  • time of Malta = + 2 UTC

Itinerary:

  • 04.05.2001 Vatican City State - Italy - Greece
    Rome - Athens (2h; airplane)
  • 05.05.2001 Greece - Syria
    Athens - Damascus (2h 15'; airplane)
  • 06.05.2001 Syria
    Damascus
  • 07.05.2001 Syria
    Damascus - Qunaytra (1h; car)
    Qunaytra - Damascus (1h; car)
  • 08.05.2001 Syria - Malta
    Damascus - Gudja (3h 30'; airplane)
    Valletta
  • 09.05.2001 Malta - Italy - Vatican City State
    Valletta
    Floriana
    Rabat
    Hamrun
    Gudja - Rome (1h 30'; airplane)

 

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