It was situated upon a steep and lofty hill, 40 stadia (about 8 km) south of the Alpheius, and the same distance from Heraea, and near the frontiers of Elis.
A large number of its inhabitants removed to Megalopolis upon the foundation of the latter city in 371 BCE; but it still continued to be a place of some importance.
When Pausanias visited it in the 2nd century, the town contained temples of Asclepius and Athena, and a celebrated bronze statue by Hypatodorus of the latter goddess, who was said to have been born here.
[4][2][5][6] Its site is located near the modern Alifeira,[7][8] which was renamed to reflect association with the ancient town.
In the ancient city the temples of Athena and Asclepius, the acropolis, the cemetery wall and some buildings have been found.