Modern Spartan Memorial

Modern Spartan Memorial

View looking down (north) at the memorial built in 1955 in honor of Leonidas and his three hundred warriors.

When commanded by the Persians to lay down their weapons, Leonidas is reported to have responded “come and get them.”

To view a detail of the Spartan Warrior Click Here.

For a map and brief descriptive comments on the battle of Thermopylae Click Here.