MONUMENTS

The Leonidas statue

The bronze statue of Leonidas by the sculptor Vasos Falireas stands at the north end of Konstantinou Palaiologou, by the stadium, with “ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ” on its base. It was dedicated by Panos S. Koumantaros; sources give 1968 (inscription) and 1969–70 for its installation and unveiling.

Since John Foden and his team ran from Athens to Sparta in 1982, the Spartathlon has ended at the statue.

PHOTO TO COME

The Leonidas statue, Sparta: openly licensed photo still needed

**“TOMB OF LEONIDAS”**The ancient building known as the Tomb of Leonidas. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.

**THERMOPYLAE**The Leonidas monument at Thermopylae (not Sparta), for comparison. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.

TO BE VERIFIEDThe installation and unveiling dates (1969 / 1970) differ between sources.

Sources: Wikipedia, “Statue of Leonidas (Sparta)”; mlahanas.de; Spartathlon history.