The Center for Historical Awareness of Thermopylae (C.H.A.TH.) the Municipality of Lamia at Thermopylae is near the Monument of Leonidas and the Lamia is about 18 kilometers from Kamena Vourla 27. Inaugurated in 2010 as part of the celebrations' Thermopylae 2010 ".
The erected downtown historic renovation of Thermopylae as officially called the innovative museum occupies an area of 850 sq.m. and has the form spearhead towards north. Been studied have 2 main views, as it is visible from the new part of PATHE (highway), which bypasses the site of Thermopylae through innovative means of modern technology (three-dimensional virtual reality) highlighting historical events of the time of the battle of Thermopylae. The project was studied, designed and executed by the Municipality of Lamia with funding from the Innovation of the Third Community Support Framework of the European Union.
Guests have the opportunity to be informed about the historical facts navigate to digital "bank" of information, but watching video dimensional technology around the battle of Thermopylae. It's for the Municipality of Lamia first step towards realizing the integrated development plan of the area of Thermopylae as an archaeological park, as an enhancement of the first ancient Amphictyony as thermalism Centre international scope.
Initially, visitors attending the three-minute introductory film in the hall prior information. Then enters the hall of interactive applications, where eight tables dynamically presented multimedia applications on the historical context of the battle and its appeal to this day. Playing, collect information about the battle of Thermopylae. Here's hall Virtual Reality, where monitor, with special glasses circular polarized technology, viewing the three-dimensional digital movie for military equipment Greeks and Persians.
The tour ends with a journey through time. In Virtual Reality application on the battle of Thermopylae, the visitor is transported to the battlefield and participates actively in the preparation of soldiers before the conflict. A museum educator acting as navigator with the help of a wireless remote guiding visitors.
Visiting hours
Winter: daily (Mon-Fri): 8:00-17:00 and weekends: 9:00-17:00
Summer: daily (Mon-Fri): 8:00-19:00 and weekends: 10:00-18:00
Source: www.lamia.gr