SunTrips: Sparta

Sparta Greece

Sparta, officially Sparti, is a city in Laconia, Greece. In the center of the city there is the Archaeological Museum and in the North West end is the Tomb of Leonidas, also known as Leonidaion and there is a tavern in front of the temple named Leonidas. North of the modern city start the ruins of the ancient Sparta. Exiting the Acropolis by the North Gate there are the remains of the earliest ancient walls, the Heroon and the Altar of Lycourgos, whereas to the East there is the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia. The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil in the South West end highlights the culture of the olive and the technology of olive production. The city of Sparta enjoys a sunny and warm Mediterranean climate Points of cultural interest: Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil Archaeological Museum of Sparta Archaeological Museum of Mystras The Manousakeio Museum of urban and folk life Koumantareios Art Gallery of Sparta

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Kalamata (KLX)

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Sparta, Greece

Sparta Greece