Then, we drove to Sparta so we could see nearby Mystras the next day.
We realized the guidebook didn't list a closing time for Ancient
Sparta, so, even though the book said there's little left, we went to
see Ancient Sparta. We followed the sign to the ancient theatre and
found some small ruins. We climbed in them and were amazed that this
was all that was left of the theatre.
We kept walking, exploring more of the site and it turned out that
wasn't the ruins of the theatre -- this was:
I climbed an olive tree near the theatre and Steve made me pose for a
picture.
We went to the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia an ancient site. They used
to conduct human sacrafices there to honour the goddess. Later, the
Spartans replaced it the sacrafices by flogging young boys. I guess
that's slightly better. In any case, there wasn't much to see.
