The Gold Book of Sparta | Page 5

Sparta, the capital of the Prefecture of Laconia, is a blessed place since it is built on the eastern foothills of Taygetos, in the wider area of the Evrotas valley. It has been known in the world history for Leonidas and his 300th , it’s military force, discipline and heroism, but also through Greek mythology, especially for the myth of Helen of Troy- the Beautiful Helen. In Sparta you will follow history on the traces of the legendary king Leonidas in the ancient city ; you will visit the modern city, you will go up to Mystras and you will be inspired by the beauty of nature in the green plain below that surrounds it! The picturesque villages, the rich vegetation, the authentic natural beauty, the many interesting sights, museums and archaeological sites, the glorious past and the close distance from the legendary Mystras attract every year the attention of many visitors from every region of Greece as well as from other various places ! 5