Roman Baths of Agios Thomas, Messolonghi

About the museum

The bath complex of Agios Thomas lies about 2.5 kilometres north-east of Messolonghi. It is a large brick-built public building, constructed from superimposed rows of fired clay bricks, rising to a height of seven metres. It is one of the best-preserved monuments of Aetolia-Acarnania. Each circular basin could be used by two people, and probably at a later date the building functioned as a Christian baptistery.

The monument stood near the Roman road and was probably built in the 2nd century AD. It was destroyed by a major earthquake that struck the wider area in 551 AD, and later the abandoned site was used for Christian burials. The structure was investigated in 2000–2001, presented as a visitable site through the INTERREG II programme and protected with a shelter. It is considered more likely that it belonged to the area of the ancient city of Alikyrna.

Highlights

• Brick-built bath complex seven metres high
• Circular basins for two people each
• Shelter and visitable site from the INTERREG II programme

Operated by

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Αιτωλοακαρνανίας και Λευκάδας

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The site is 20 minutes on foot from the settlement of Agios Thomas, 4 minutes by car from the settlement, 10 minutes from Messolonghi and 35 minutes from Antirrio.

Amenities & dining

The site has toilets.

Events & venue rental

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