Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Thermopylae is a historic site in Greece. Battle of Thermopylae is situated nearby to the rest area Ανδριάντας Λεωνίδα, as well as near the memorial Statue of Leonidas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fortified Hill of Kolonos and Anthela.
Fortified Hill of Kolonos
Peak
Kolonos Hill is a hill in Central Greece. It is located in the narrow coastal passage known as Thermopylae, and is near the city of Lamia.
Anthela
Anthela or Anthele was a town and polis of Malis in Ancient Thessaly. Herodotus places the town between the small river Phoenix and Thermopylae which was a celebrated pass between Thessaly and Phocis. Anthela is situated 2½ km west of Battle of Thermopylae.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anavra and Eleftherochori.
Anavra
Village
Photo: Gkaka, Public domain.
Anavra is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Battle of Thermopylae.
Eleftherochori
Village
Eleftherochori is a village in Phthiotis, Central Greece. It is part of the municipality of Lamia, and the municipal unit of Gorgopotamos. According to the 2021 census, its population was 46. Eleftherochori is situated 8 km southwest of Battle of Thermopylae.
Irakleia
Village
Irakleia is a village in Phthiotis, Greece. It is located in the plain between Mount Oeta and the Malian Gulf, near the city of Lamia. In the Ottoman period it was known as Moustafabei, after a local Ottoman landlord. Irakleia is situated 8 km west of Battle of Thermopylae.
Battle of Thermopylae
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and battlefield
- Location: Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.79621° or 38° 47′ 46″ northLongitude
22.53623° or 22° 32′ 10″ eastOperator
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8GC4QGWP+FFOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
“Battle of Thermopylae” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μάχη των Θερμοπυλών”
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Highlights include Ανδριάντας Λεωνίδα and Statue of Leonidas.
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