Megalopoli

Megalopoli - Arcadia (Greece)

Megalopoli. Megalopoli literally means "Big city". This city lies on a plateau at 430 meters above sea level, in Arkadia, Peloponnesos, Greece. Megalopolis is located on the route Tripoli-Kalamata, 42 kilometres from Tripoli. Megalopolis was founded in the year 371 BC, after the victory of General Epaminondas against the Spartans.

In Megalopolis one can see the ruins of the ancient city. The most important monument is the ancient theatre from the fourth century BC, which lies three kilometres from the modern city.

Text: Yorgos and Wendy Nikolidakis - Revised by Maxine van Hoften Gee

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Weather forecast Megalopoli (Arcadia)

Thursday
Weer en klimaat

15°C

Friday
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20°C

Saturday
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21°C

Sunday
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22°C

Monday
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23°C

Tuesday
Weer en klimaat

23°C

Average temperature Megalopoli

January
10.2°C February
105.0°CMarch
12.2°CApril
15.2°CMay
19.8°CJune
24.1°CJuly
26.6°CAugust
26.8°CSeptember
23.4°COctober
19.0°CNovember
14.7°CDecember
11.6°C