Thermopylae is a narrow pass and modern town in Lamia, Phthiotis, Greece. It derives its name from its hot sulphur springs. In Greek mythology the Hot Gates is one of the entrances to Hades.
Thermopylae seen from the area of the Phocian Wall. The ancient coast was closer to the mountain, near the road to the right.
The hot springs from which Thermopylae takes its name
Statue to king Leonidas, which was sacrificied in the straits of Thermopylae. The statue is located in the modern town.
Lamia is a city in central Greece. The city dates back to antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region. According to the 2021 census, the Municipality of Lamia has a population of 66,657 while Lamia itself has 47,529 inhabitants. The city is located on the slopes of Mount Othrys, near the river Spercheios. It serves as the agricultural center of a fertile rural and livestock area.
Exhibits at the archaeological museum of the city
Postcard of Lamia, 1917.
Eleftherias Square
Panoramic view of Lamia and the Castle