Ancient Messene
An incredibly preserved ancient city, which is undoubtedly the most impressive monument of the cultural heritage of Messinia. On your streets tour, you will find the ancient theatre, Asklipieion, the Sanctuary of Isis and Sarapis, the Arsinoe fountain, the Agora, the Sanctuary of the Savior Zeus, an early-byzantine basilica, a villa of the late Roman times and the impressive stadium.
SOME HISTORICAL NOTES...
In 370 BC, General Epaminondas from Thiva defeated the Spartans at the Battle of Lefktra and entered Laconia. Freeing Messinia (which was until then under the occupation of the Spartans) chose to build the Messinian capital at the foothills of Mount Ithomi. The city was populated quite immediately by Messinians from South Italy, Sicily, and Libya who have migrated so as not to end up helots/enslaved people under the dominion of the Spartans.
SUMMER HOURS (1η Απριλίου - 30 Οκτωβρίου)
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Daily |
08:00 – 20:00 |
WINTER HOURS (31 Οκτωβρίου - 31 Μαρτίου)
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Daily |
09:00 – 16:00 |