Leonidas, a photo from Fthiotida, Central Greece

Photographer's Note

Thermopylae is the site of a famous battle between the Greek forces (Spartans, Thebans and Thespians) and the invading Persian forces, commemorated by Simonides of Ceos in the famous epitaph, "Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here obedient to their laws we lie."

Thermopylae is the only land route large enough to bear any significant traffic between Lokris and Thessaly. To go from north to south along the east coast of the Balkans requires use of the pass, and so Thermopylae has been the site of several battles.
The Battle of Thermopylae was fought in 480 BC between the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Xerxes I and an alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta under Leonidas I. Lasting over the course of three days, it was one of the most prominent battles of the Persian invasion of Greece.

Ancient and modern writers have used the Battle of Thermopylae as a flagship example of the power of an army defending its native soil.

View of monument to King Leonidas I of Sparta

ikeharel, pierrefonds, pajaran, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, Fis2, aliabazari has marked this note useful

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ikeharel (114629) 2022-06-27 11:06

There are so many status all around Greece and europe, it would be impossible to document all, Piotr.
this one is impressive, well taken from side POV.
Good evening,
Ike

lousat (139992) 2022-06-27 12:45

Hi Piotr,a place very important and very famous for the old greek history, a perfect capture of this bronze statue of Leonidas, the light gives a special 3D effect on the staute too. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Silvio1953 (222959) 2022-06-27 14:34

Ciao Piotr, great view of famous hero fantastic statue, superb sky, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pierrefonds (115572) 2022-06-27 16:14

Hi Piotr,

The trees are framing well the monument. The point of view is showing the details of the sculpture. The colors and the sharpness are very good. Have a nice day.

Pierre

pajaran (117077) 2022-06-27 21:34

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep spomenik i zeleno drvece u pozadini, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa belim oblacima na plavom nebu.
Lep Leonidas.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.

Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja

COSTANTINO (117814) 2022-06-27 22:20

hELLO MY DEAREST FRIEND Piotr
thanks for the sharing
this statue is concerning Thermopylae
bringing memories from a glorious battle
between Greeks and Persians so many
years ago.......
a perfect capture of this famous state
of Leonidas and 300 soldiers!!!!
welldone
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (148260) 2022-06-27 23:10

Hi Piotr,
Good angle of view, impressive statue and silhouette with the spear, good light, tfs.

ifege (49465) 2022-06-27 23:57

Hi Piotr
A good capture keeping most of him against the sky.
cheers
Ian

holmertz (103642) 2022-06-28 0:51

Hello Piotr,
The statue is quite impressive against the background of the nice sky and the screen of trees. The photo is well exposed and neatly cropped.
Best regards,
Gert

Fis2 (171961) 2022-06-28 5:45

Czesc Piotr!
Ciekawy pomnik, postac robi wrazenie.
Ladny kadr, kolorki i ostrosc.
Milego popoludnia.
Krzysztof

aliabazari (23283) 2022-06-28 22:01

Hello Piotr
This is so beautiful. A good view of this beautiful and magnificent statue. I like that. The sharpness and exposure are very good. Good text. Thanks for sharing.

mkamionka (75139) 2022-06-29 10:11

Czesc Piotr,
Cisnie sie na usta dedykacja dla naszych sasiadow. Niestety pomimo ze armia Grekow tak swietnie sie wykazala to jednak musiala ulec przewazajacej sile napastnika. Co stanie sie na Ukrainie?
Bardzo ladna prezentacja.
Wyglada na to ze sporo udalo Ci sie zobaczyc,
M

jmdias (116511) 2022-07-02 11:44

piotr

I remember this place with the statue. our bus did a stop here. nice pov showing the statue and the barrier of trees ahead
take care

jorge