Ancient Messini

Ancient Messini
Ancient Messini is one of the best preserved cities of ancient Greece and one of the most interesting archaeological destinations. Under the mountain of Ithomi on a 9.5-kilometer-long perimeter, sheltered by strong walls, the ancient city stretched. Temples, houses, walls and public buildings are now preserved in a very good condition, as if the time was to respect the city that was built by Theban General Epaminondas. Here you will go to the wonderfully preserved ancient theater – one of the oldest of the ancient world, the well-preserved fortifications, the ecclesiastical hall with the characteristic colored mosaics, the imposing Asclepius, the Temple of Artemis with its transparent roof, the Gymnasium and the huge Stage which speaks to you, the Market covering an area of ​​35 acres with its galleries, the Congress or Bouleuterion, the columns with resolutions of Messinian judges, the Roman villas with mosaic floors, and all other monuments the lively and unique ancient Greek city.