Ancient Lepreum, one of the most important cities in Trifylia, was strategically located with access to an abundance of natural resources. Lepreum had two citadels, the prehistoric acropolis on the naturally fortified hill of Agios Dimitrios, east of the modern village, and the acropolis of the historical period to its north. The peripteral temple of Demeter is the most important monument on the Classical acropolis. The historical city extended all the way to the prehistoric acropolis.

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