Acropolis of Ancient Sparta

About the museum

The acropolis of ancient Sparta housed the administrative and religious centre of the ancient city. Today only remains of buildings with religious, public and private uses survive, showing the continuous use of the site from the Geometric period to Byzantine times.

The site lies north of the modern city and includes not only the acropolis hill but also the Palaiokastro height, which extends to the east. Visitors can see the Roman theatre, part of the temple of Athena Chalkioikos and traces of a colonnade of the Archaic period.

It is also worth seeing the remains of another monumental colonnade of the 2nd century AD, the so-called “Circular Building”, the mid-Byzantine church nearby, traces of Byzantine structures, the basilica of Agios Nikon and the late Roman wall (3rd–4th century AD).

Highlights

• The Roman theatre
• Part of the temple of Athena Chalkioikos
• The “Circular Building” of the 2nd century AD
• The basilica of Agios Nikon and the late Roman wall

Operated by

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Λακωνίας

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

On foot: about 12 minutes from the central square of Sparta and about 4 minutes from the statue of Leonidas on Konstantinou Palaiologou Street. By car: about 5 minutes from the central square.

Amenities & dining

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