About 10 km to the southeast of the Greek city of Tripoli (Arcadia) is a small modern village of Alea. In ancient times in its place an ancient tag - important economic, political and religious center of the Peloponnese.

Ancient tag was founded in the archaic period of nine small settlements Arcadia to organize more effective protection from the constant attacks of the Spartans, which lies at the crossroads of important trade routes the city has always been of great interest. In the middle of the 6th century BC after many exhausting wars tag yet he surrendered to Sparta and became a member of the Peloponnesian League. In the 4th century BC, wanting to get rid of the yoke of Sparta, tag joined the Arcadian League and after the defeat of Sparta in 371 BC at the Battle of Levkatrah for some time it gained independence, and later joined the Achaean League. The city existed in Roman times, survived the siege is ready to 394-395 years, prospered during the reign of the Byzantines in the Peloponnese and the Franks, and then became part of the Principality of Achaea. In the Middle Ages tag was known as "Nikl".

It is in Tegea was one of the oldest and largest temples dedicated to the goddess Athena - the Temple of Athena Alaei. According to legend, the original temple was built by the founder king of Tegea Aleem. In 395 BC, during heavy fire sanctuary was nearly destroyed, but in 365 BC under the famous Greek architect and sculptor Skoposa was built a new church, which is the size and grandiosity far exceeded other Peloponnesian temples. The sanctuary of the goddess Alaei was built in the Doric style and is surrounded by a triple row of columns. The walls are also decorated with Corinthian pilasters. The sculptural decoration of the temple was done mostly by Skoposom.

Unfortunately, up to now of the once powerful Tegea and the majestic Temple of Athena Alaei were only ruins, an important historical and archaeological sites. Near the ruins of an ancient temple there is a small archaeological museum.