After breakfast continue your adventure to the city of Sparta with an optional stop at the Helen of Troy and Menelaos Sanctuary (Menelaion). At Sparta grab a bite to eat downtown and visit the Laconia Olympic Medalist Monument and Empty Tomb of Leonidas.
Sparta is probably the best known city in Peloponnese. It is home to King Leonidas, who with only 300 Spartans made a legendary last stand at the battle of Thermopillae against the massive Persian army. Sparta is also home to King Menelaus, husband of Helen. The abduction of `Helen by Paris, caused the Trojan War, as Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon of Mycenae led a Greek Army to Troy in their successful effort to bring Helen back to Sparta. After the Trojan War Menelaus planned to kill Helen, but he was mesmerized by her beauty and they were reunited.