Megalopolis - Archaeological Site

The remains of the ancient city of Megalopolis, which was surrounded by walls with a total extent of almost 9km/6mi, lie near the present-day town on the road to Pyrgos. Immediately south of the river is the theater, which could accommodate 50,000 spectators. The 59 tiers of seating in the semicircular auditorium are divided into wedges by two horizontal gangways and 10 staircases. The stage buildings were of wood, and could be stored in the skenotheke or property room on the west side of the stage; only in the Roman period were they replaced by stone structures.