In the area of the lowland village of Agios Thomas, just 2.5 km northeast of Messolonghi, we come across a large brick-built public bath complex.
As can be seen from its architectural style and the findings that have been discovered, it is a building that refers to Roman times, with the surviving masonry reaching a height of almost 7m, while the visitor can also see a part of its heating system, the hypothermia.
Built probably in the 2nd century AD, very likely part of the ancient Aetolian city of Alikyrna, it is believed to have been destroyed during a major earthquake that hit the wider area in 551 AD.
The thermal baths, as they are known, were an integral part of the daily life of citizens both in Rome and in the Roman provinces, as a place of socializing and relaxation for the bathers.
The T-shaped monument, having undergone some restoration works, is now easily accessible, visitable and protected by a canopy.
