Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
Megalópoli is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Falaisía, 32km from Ancient Messene.
Megalópoli is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 5,283, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Megalópoli 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 Megalópoli to your route.
The Battle of Megalopolis was fought in 331 BC between Spartan-led forces and Macedonia. Alexander's regent Antipater led the Macedonians to victory over King Agis III. Alexander, warring in Asia at the time, called it a "battle of mice" (Ancient Greek: μυομαχίᾱ), according to Plutarch.
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Megalópoli is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.4011 latitude, 22.1422 longitude.
Megalópoli has a population of approximately 5,283 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Full driving guide for Greece6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
An amphitheatre of stone mansions stacked above the Lousios Gorge in mountain Arcadia, once a gunpowder workshop for the 1821 revolution. Its open-air water-power museum still runs mills, tanneries and powder wheels.
23 km · about 25 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
A spectacular fortified Byzantine ghost city on a steep hillside near Sparta, with churches containing precious medieval frescoes.
41 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
The birthplace of the Olympic Games, this sacred sanctuary in the Peloponnese contains the ruins of athletic facilities, temples, and the workshop of Phidias.
52 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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