Sparta - Menelaion
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This shrine to the deified Menelaos and Helen was build on the hill of Profitis Ilias about 5 kilometers southeast of Sparta. Excavations have revealed the existence of a 5th Century B.C. temple containing votive offerings to Helen, which are on display in the Archaeological Museum of Sparta.
 

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