Approval and Designation of the Roman Baths of Ancient Messene

The preliminary study for the restoration of the Roman Baths of ancient Messene was approved by Minister of Culture L. Mendoni, bringing the issue of ancient Messene back into the spotlight and prioritizing the protection and promotion of the late Professor P. Themelis’s last major project. The Society for Messinian Archaeological Studies, which contributed significantly to this process by commissioning the architectural firm Magnisali-Bilis with the preliminary design for the Thermal Baths and securing funding for it from the Ioannis Fotiou Kostopoulos Foundation—a steadfast and significant supporter of the project for ancient Messene and our Society all these years- Expresses its heartfelt thanks to the Foundation for its invaluable contribution and commits to continuing and supporting the great work of its founder, P. Themeli, in the care, protection, and promotion of the Messene Archaeological Park.