We drove through Sparta, totally hyped up to see the remnants of the legendary warrior culture.
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| RRR & Leonidas looking for 298 more Spartans |
As legendary as Sparta is as a culture, they weren't really known for their architectural pursuits. Which is why the present-day ruins of ancient Sparta look kind of like an abandoned camping ground.
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| This is Sparta! |
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| That over there? That's Sparta, too. |
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| The Statue of Leonidas is one of the few monuments in Sparta. |
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| Not what you think of when you hear "Greek ruins" |
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| All that is left of Sparta |
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But the cliffs/mountains in the area are still legendary. I ended up being the driver on twisting, turning, winding mountain roads that even passed under and through parts of the cliffs. It was a fun, yet white-knuckle, driving experience since there was also head-on traffic!
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| Check out that incline! |
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