Acropolis of Sparta

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The temple of Athena

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The theater

If Lacedaimon were ever laid waste and there remained only the foundations of the temples and the public buildings, those born into a world of the far future would find it difficult to believe that the power of Sparta had deserved its reputation >>
Thucydides 5th century B.C

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Church of Crist(1st Cent. A.C)

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From the site

You can still see traces of the glory of Sparta by visiting the remains of the Acropolis. The Acropolis consists of the ancient Roman Agora, the theater, the temple of Athena Chalkionos, the cyclical building, the church of the Christ Sovoir and the remains of many other ele ments.

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The roman market

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The cyclical Building

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The most important archelogical site of sparta is the sanctuary of Arthemis orthia located at the entrance of the modern city,  excavated during the years of 1906-1910. The sanctuary is located along the north bank of river Eurotas, and its history starts around the 10th century B.C. The sanctuary was build around 1100 B.C. During the 6th century B.C. and probably because of a flood, the sanctuary was destroyed , and a new and bigger one was build , very close to the its original location..The sanctuary was again rebuilt at the beginning of the 2nd Century A.C. The latest renovation took place during the 3rd century A.C. when the sanctuary and the altar were combined into a ampitheartical temple with a dimeter of 54 m, which was used until the destroyal of Sparta from Alarihos at 396 A.C.

At the sanctuary the ancient Spartans, used to perform dances wearing masks and the place used to be the center for the Agogi (the educational system for the young Spartans).

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http://www.laconia.org/sparti_Artemis_orthia.htm