"Thermopylae or Thermopiles?" Thermopilai by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Thermopilai Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 35 photos

Leonidas Monument at Thermopylae - Thermopilai

Map of Fthiotida with Thermopylae

Thermopylae ("hot gateway") is a location in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from several natural hot water springs.

You may watch my 13 high resolution photos on Slide-show Arachova and Thermopylae out of my WebShot page.

You may also watch my 2 min 32 min Video-clips Thermopylae or 4 min 52 sec Thermopylae Version 16:9 out of my VT-tube with Lux Aeterna Music Requiem for a Dream.

Just the same videos Thermopylae or Thermopylae Version 16:9 out of my YouTube channel with Lux Aeterna Music Requiem for a Dream.

Hot springs at Thermopylae

You may also have a look at my other VT-pages out of my Greek trip in November, 2007:
1) Vravrona,
2) Piraeus,
3) Poros Island,
4) Hydra Island,
5) Aegina Island,
6) Corinth,
7) Epidaurus,
8) Nafplio,
9) Mycenae,
10) Olympia,
11) Patras,
12) Navpaktos,
13) Delphi,
14) Arachova,
15) Thermopylae,
16) Meteora & Kalambaka,
17) Sounio,
18) Athens.

Last visit to Thermopilai: Nov 2007
Intro Updated Jul 29, 2008
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Thermopylae - Place of the Battle - Thermopilai

VT-database of destinations in Greece Tourist Traps (2)

To my great surprise the VT-database of destinations in Greece is almost empty. I couldn’t find several destinations:... more travel advice

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A main highway E75 14 of meters width now splits the pass, with the monument of Leonidas on the north side of the... more travel advice

Getting to Thermopylae Transportation (1)

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Written Jun 4, 2008

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Trekki Jan 22, 2009 at 10:29 PM

WOW, this was history lesson in its purest form!! I must come back to watch the youtube ones you linked in your general tip, tonight or tomorrow. And yours with Requeim of a Dream - absolutely fantastic!!! Thanks!!!
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hunterV Jan 21, 2009 at 9:20 AM

Yeah, I remember the history and the old movie... Thanks for reminding me of that place! So many must'see activities in Greece...
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tiabunna Aug 14, 2008 at 1:14 AM

What an interesting and historic spot to visit! A pity though, that pedestrians cannot cross the (inevitable) road through the pass.
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Bwana_Brown Jun 23, 2008 at 7:16 PM

Ah yes, what boy never heard of the famous Battle of Thermopylae!! It must have been nice to actually visit the famous site yourself! Too bad about the highway cutting it in half though.
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LoriPori Jun 23, 2008 at 3:59 AM

Lovely page on Thermopilai. Interesting that no one else has a page on this place.
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volopolo Jun 10, 2008 at 9:36 PM

Great page!
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yumyum Jun 7, 2008 at 8:47 AM

I always like it when I'm the first to make a page of an unknown town (very big smile). Well done!
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globetrott Jun 7, 2008 at 5:31 AM

Thats an interesting place of history, I remember we had to learn about it in school. Great when such a place comes "alive" on VT !
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Nemorino Jun 4, 2008 at 7:54 AM

I enjoyed reading VT's first and only Thermopilai page, and looking at your fine photos and videos.
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deecat Jun 3, 2008 at 10:31 AM

Oh, wow, Sergey. This is dramatic stuff. Watched the slides and the video you taped from the movie...wild music. When do you find the time to do all these wonderful projects. I am so impressed.