Thermopylae Hot Springs, Natural pool with hot springs near Lamia, Greece
These hot springs feature mineral-rich waters that emerge from underground sources, maintaining a constant temperature of 40 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
The Battle of Thermopylae occurred at this location in 480 BC, where King Leonidas and his Greek forces defended against the Persian army.
The springs hold mythological importance as Athena requested Hephaestus to create them for Hercules to restore his strength after completing his labors.
The thermal facility includes 18 Roman-style baths, located 200 kilometers from Athens and accessible via the Athens-Thessaloniki National Road.
The sulfurous waters form natural cascades and pools along the mountainside, creating multiple bathing spots with different temperatures and mineral concentrations.
Location: Lamia Municipality
GPS coordinates: 38.79323,22.52878
Latest update: March 10, 2025 18:04
Greece holds natural water basins formed by geological processes over thousands of years. These include cold mountain springs, thermal springs heated by underground volcanic activity, waterfalls that have carved pools into rock, and coastal lagoons where seawater fills hollows in stone. Some are found in mountain regions where rivers drop over cliffs and create basins below. Others sit along the coast where the sea enters rock formations or gathers in protected coves. Water temperatures range from cool in mountain streams to around 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) in hot springs. The pools at Polylimnio in the Peloponnese show typical cascades formed by flowing water over limestone. Neda Waterfall carries water year-round and drops into a deep basin surrounded by cliffs. On Samothrace Island, the Fonias pools form a series of natural basins along a mountain river. Along the coast of Crete, Seitan Limania is a narrow inlet between high cliffs with turquoise water accessible only on foot or by boat. Giola Lagoon on Thassos is a round pool carved into rock by natural erosion and connected directly to the sea. These places attract visitors who want to swim in natural settings away from constructed beaches. Some locations require walking on trails to reach them, while others are closer to roads and easier to access.
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