Wenquan Pass Ruins

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The mountain of the natural hot springs is a continuation of the spirit of Sparta. The epitaph of the Sparta warrior reads: "Passing by, please go back and tell the Sparta people that we are determined to die and finally sleep in Sparta." Greece Athens 210 kilometers north, there is a place called the hot spring gate, have you heard that there has been a famous battle hot spring gate battle. It is said that in 480 BC, Persian king Xerxes led the army to invade Greece. The ancient Greek Sparta 300 warriors and tens of thousands of Persian troops died in the hot spring Guan battle, and finally outnumbered the people, but the Sparta warriors would rather die than fall, swear to coexist with the position, do not retreat or yield, with life to protect the promise, and finally all died in the hot spring Guan. The hot spring gate is located in the mountains, on the left is the alpine cliff, on the right is the cliff sea, which also hides a natural sulfur hot spring, sulfur hot spring has a medical effect, has many benefits for skin health. About 2 and a half hours from Athens, reach the hot spring gate, pass the Sparta Warrior Monument first, and then arrive at the hot spring in a few minutes. The hot spring is a free attraction, no tickets and no public facilities, and there is a free campground nearby. If Alahova is only an hour's drive away after snow skiing, it is a great winter trip to soak in a hot spring after snow skiing. If you have enough time and don’t rush to the next destination, you can eat and stay in the nearby Lamia at night. Although Lamia is not a famous tourist resort, it is also a medium-sized city in the middle. Accommodation is very cheap. It is recommended to find a hotel in the city. During the day, you can go to Lamia Castle to overlook the city, and you can stroll around the city at night, which is very convenient. Hot springs Θερμοπύλες Hot springs Λαμία #Hot spring tour #Small group free punch card recommendation #I am a traveler #Where to go in winter