ancient ruins
Mystras
A spectacular fortified Byzantine ghost city on a steep hillside near Sparta, with churches containing precious medieval frescoes.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
Magoúla is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Pellána, 49km from Diros Caves.
Magoúla is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 1,566, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Magoúla sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Magoúla to your route.
Magoula (Greek: Μαγούλα) is a district of modern Sparta city in Laconia, Greece. It is the former seat of the Mystras municipality. It is basically the evolution of a small village that has been attached to the growing Sparta city. It is an aristocratic area and the centre of the ancient city of Sparta.
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Magoúla is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.0801 latitude, 22.4047 longitude.
Magoúla has a population of approximately 1,566 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
A spectacular fortified Byzantine ghost city on a steep hillside near Sparta, with churches containing precious medieval frescoes.
3 km · about 5 min drive
mountain pass
Legendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A wild, remote region of the southern Peloponnese with tower houses, Byzantine churches, and the mythical entrance to Hades at Cape Tainaron.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
One of Greece's most complete and least-crowded ancient cities: a vast 4th-century-BC site with an intact stadium, theatre, agora and the massive Arcadian Gate, spread below the village of Mavromati.
44 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
The old harbour of Areopoli: a handful of stone houses and tavernas set directly on water so clear the fishing boats appear to float in air. Sea turtles cruise the shallows; the Mavromichalis clan tower still guards the bay.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Glide by boat through a flooded subterranean river of stalactites deep in the wild Mani.
49 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
A hidden gorge in Messenia holding a chain of some 15 waterfalls and jade swimming lakes with names like Kadi and Mavrolimna, linked by ladders and footpaths. Park above Kalochori-Haravgi village and descend into the ravine.
50 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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