Fthiotida: A place of worship and battle
Stops
16Distance
166kmDuration
3h50minAudio
Human VoiceDescription
If you stroll through the places where Leonidas forced back the Persians, and later where the Resistance acted similarly against the Germans, you can see antiquated churches standing behind waterfalls, medieval castles guarding the fairies of Ypati and ancient cities that reveals the secret of Hellen.
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Address
Starting point
Monastery of Sotiros
Areas
- Monastery of Sotiros
- Thermopylae (the monument)
- Thermopylae information center
- Mendenitsa Castle
- Sacred Convent of Damasta
- Gorgopotamos
- Monastery of Saint Vlassios
- The castle of Lamia
- The metropolitan church of Lamia
- Ypati-Waterfall
- The Church of Saint Sophia of Ypati
- The Church of Saint Nicolas of Ypati
- Byzantine Museum of Fthiotida
- Ypati Castle
- The plane tree forest of Sperchios
- Acropolis of Ancient Melitaia
Recommended visiting hours
24/7 (better before sunset)
Additional admission
Ticket for the archaeological sites and museums is not included.
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