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Row of columns in ancient Messene

Megalopolis, Greece 2023: A Guide to the Archaeological Site

Located near the center of the Peloponnese, Megalopolis served as a vital member of the region’s historical Arcadian and Achaean Leagues over its brief two-century existence.    However, despite its influential roles and impressive size worthy of its name (Megalopolis translating to “Large City”), the modern archaeological site is considerably much less popular than the

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Ruins of a Monastery in Mystras

Mystras, Greece 2023: A Guide to the Archeological Site

Continuously inhabited between the 13th and 19th centuries, Mystras is one of the most important Greek ruins depicting the region’s cultural, architectural, and political evolution throughout the second millennia CE.   Founded by the Franks, Mystras quickly passed between the Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman Turks, each culture leaving its own lasting impression on the historic

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