Magoula
Sign in to saveMagoula () 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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Place details
- Locality
- Δημοτική Ενότητα Μυστρά
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 1,566
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
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Key facts
- Greek Dimos.name
- Magoula
- Greek Dimos.name_local
- Μαγούλα
- Greek Dimos.type
- community
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Peloponnese
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- Laconia
- Greek Dimos.municipality
- Sparti
- Greek Dimos.municunit
- Mystras
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.pop_community
- 1566
- Greek Dimos.area_code
- 2731
- Greek Dimos.licence
- AK
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Magoula () 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.
==Overview== thumb|left|150px|Sainopouleio Theatre, located in Magoula. It is said that it was named after the word 'magus' (μάγος) which describes something magical and extremely beautiful. It is a wealthy, chic district and a prestigious place to live. Many similarities to Kifissia and Drafi can be found. Sainopouleio is located in Magoula, which is a famous open theatre where important festivals (ancient plays) are taking place. Sainopouleio was described by Manos Hadjidakis as the most beautiful theatre of Greece after the one in Epidaurus (Epidavros).
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