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Things To Do: Leonidas Monument
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There is a modern monument at the site, called the "Leonidas Monument", in honor of the Spartan king. It features a bronze statue of Leonidas. A sign, under the statue, reads simply: ("Come and get them!"). The metope below depicts battle scenes.
The two marble statues on the left and the right of the monument represent, respectively, the river Eurotas and Mount Taygetos, famous landmarks of Sparta.
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Directions: You may watch my high resolution photo of Thermopylae on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 38º 46' 48.18" N 22º 44' 36.30" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Leonidas Monument.
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Things To Do: Epitaph of Simonides
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Simonides composed a well-known epigram, which was engraved as an epitaph on a commemorative stone placed on top of the burial mound of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is also the hill on which the last of them died. The original stone has not been preserved. Instead the epitaph was engraved on a new stone erected in 1955.
The form of this ancient Greek poetry is an elegiac couplet. Some English translations are given in the table below.
Go tell the Spartans, thou who passest by,
That here, obedient to their laws, we lie. (William Lisle Bowles)
Go tell the Spartans, you who read:
We took their orders, and lie here dead.( Aubrey de Sélincourt).
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Directions: You may watch my high resolution photo of Thermopylae on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 38º 46' 39.99" N 22º 44' 34.13" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Epitaph Stone.
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Things To Do: Thermopylae hot springs
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Thermopylae derives half of its name from its hot springs (+43C). This river is formed by the steaming water which smells like Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) smelling like rot egg (Thanks, Jean-Louis, for your correction!).
In the background, you can see buildings of the modern baths. In ancient times the springs created a swamp.
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Directions: You may watch my photos on the Google Earth with coordinates 38º 45' 36.39" N 22º 43' 14.11" E or on my Google Panoramio Hot Spring 1 and Hot Spring 2 .
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Trekki Fri Jan 23, 2009 06:29 UTC
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!!! | hunterV Wed Jan 21, 2009 17:20 UTC
Yeah, I remember the history and the old movie... Thanks for reminding me of that place! So many must'see activities in Greece... | tiabunna Thu Aug 14, 2008 09:14 UTC
What an interesting and historic spot to visit! A pity though, that pedestrians cannot cross the (inevitable) road through the pass. | Bwana_Brown Tue Jun 24, 2008 03:16 UTC
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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