Anyone who ever touched the study of ancient history knows about Sparta. People who did not study ancient history, heard this name, after watching the famous Hollywood film about courageous Spartans. It is impossible to overestimate the significance of this city in world history and culture
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Interesting facts
The laws of Sparta were prescribed to marry young men and women with certain physiological parameters, so that the offspring would not only turn out to be viable, but also strong and beautiful. Yes, and citizens of Sparta should not be more complete than it was prescribed by state laws. The most surprising in this case is that numerous chronicle and literary sources testify that the population of this city-state was a happy and pretty life.
Modern Sparta was founded in 1834 and today is the main city of Lakonia. The inhabitants are engaged in agriculture and in small enterprises of the food, textile and tobacco industries. The city is similar to many small Greek cities scattered on the coast.
Beaches
Peloponnese boasts of a good climate, clean sea and excellent beaches, so the popularity of Sparta as a sea resort is growing more and more. . Sandy beaches are very attractive on the coast of the bays of Lakonia and Messinia - small but very cozy . Their infrastructure allows you to windsurf, sail, tennis, volleyball, basketball . Find a lot of interesting and lovers of just an active holiday: atamarans, parachutes, hiking - all this is available for holidaymakers in this resort . It should be noted that the resort and climbers are interesting: the opportunity to climb the peak of the Prophet Elijah and the peak of Megali Turla seems attractive to many. .
Entertainment, excursions and the attractions of Sparta
Unfortunately, the modern city of Sparta can not please history lovers with unique treasures related to ancient culture. Is that the exhibits in the Archaeological Museum, and not especially picturesque ruins on the edge of the city, will tell something about the former greatness of Sparta ... There were fragments of ancient buildings of the 7th century BC. e. - 2 centuries BC e .: Acropolis with the Temple of Athena (6th century BC), temples (7-5 centuries BC), theater (1-2 centuries AD)
Interesting surroundings of Sparta. At 5 km from the city you can see the medieval castle Mystras, erected on top of a hill on the slope of Taygeta. It is also interesting that here you can see not only the palace premises, but also the houses of ordinary city dwellers. Nearby - the church of St. Sophia, Evangelical, St. Nicholas, St. Chrysostom, St. Athanasius. All of them were built from the 11th to the 14th centuries and represent remarkable examples of medieval church architecture.
Monastery Perivleptu, in particular its main cathedral, is known for its unique frescoes . Another interesting castle, perfectly fitting into the surrounding terrain, is near the village of Geraki . It is considered a monument of traditional Greek architecture and invariably attracts the interest of connoisseurs some . A few farther from Sparta, than the named architectural sights, there are interesting natural objects - caves of Alepotropa, Katafigi and Glyfada .Nature has adorned their most unexpected form with stalactites and stalagmites, and on their walls one can view fragments of drawings on the walls made in prehistoric times .
Events and entertainments
For a long time will remain in memory walks to the surrounding fishing villages, incredibly picturesque and hospitable. In any of them there is a colorful tavern in which guests will be pleased, and guests will be satisfied with a dinner of freshly caught seafood and local vegetables. And if the time of rest coincides with the time spent in Sparta or one of the local villages of the local holiday, vivid memories are guaranteed: an ancient drama festival, folk festivities in honor of the Virgin, Easter festivals will not leave anyone indifferent.
Last Saturday and Sunday of September in Sparta traditional sports competitions are held - Spartaflau, whose spectators are local residents and tourists. No less interesting is the holiday, to sport having nothing to do with - the day of kamsa. It is held in Elafonisos, a small fishing village. Photo of Sparta (5)