In the heart of the Peloponnese, on the plateau formed by the mountains Mainalo, Parnonas, Artemisio and Parthenius, lies the city of Tripoli. The first references to the settlement are found towards the end of the Middle Ages. Tripolitsa develops rapidly in the Ottoman years and especially in the 18th century. It acquires prestige and significant importance in administration, commerce and economy. In the years before the Greek Revolution, Tripoli was the center of Morea with strong symbolic significance.
The city and surrounding areas are at the heart of all the political and military developments of the Struggle. The siege and fall of Tripolitsa, on September 23, 1821, will give great moral and material impetus to the early years of the Revolution. However, The city is devastated by the vortex of military interventions. It is essentially a destroyed city. Despite the destruction it retains the geographical characteristics that will shape it again as an important hub for the entire region of the Peloponnese.
Crafts, industry, commerce, family and political networks as well as migration are the dominant elements that will drive the city to its re-birth in the 19th century. Aspects that are visible today in the architectural styles and monument inventory of the city.
Tripolis, beyond its significant past, is a contemporary city today, an administrative and university hub of the Peloponnese and has many visitors. The total population of the inner city is 30,448 souls, out of a total of 44,165 inhabitants in the entire municipality (2021 census). The suburbs and settlements that make up the Municipality form a network of interesting destinations and offer a plethora of activities.
