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Thermos, GR
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Thermos, the Aetolians’ religious centre, could only be located in the heart of Aetolia, near Lake Trichonis, the largest of the Greek lakes.
It is one of the most important archaeological sites in western Greece, still being studied to this day; it started as a prehistoric settlement and evolved into a renowned Pan-Aetolian sanctuary and, later on, became the Centre of the Aetolian League.
The Temple of Apollo Thermios emerged in the 7th century BC from the ruins of Megaron B, the most significant building of the early historical period, dating from the Mycenaean era, which belonged to a local ruler. The ceramic painted metopes – the earliest examples of monumental painting in Greece – are kept in the Archaeological Museum of Thermos, along with lion-shaped waterspouts, busts of faintly smiling korai and an impressive seated Sphinx; all these elements came from the roof of the second temple of Apollo, dating from 470-460 BC.
Directions
Thermos, 30008
On foot
10 minutes from the centre of the settlement of Thermos
By bus
By KTEL bus, 1 hour and 30 minutes from Agrinio
By car
45 minutes from Agrinio
1 hour and 10 minutes from Nafpaktos
1 hour and 30 minutes from Patras
Opening hours
Summer hours
April 1 – October 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: Closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
Winter hours
November 1 – March 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: Closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
Tickets
Archaeological Site of Thermos
Full: €5.00
Reduced: €3.00
Archaeological Museum of Thermos
Full: €10.00
Reduced: €5.00
Admission is free on March 6, April 18, May 18, the last weekend of September, on October 28, as well as on the first and third Sunday of each month between November 1 and March 31.
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Contact
Archaeological Museum of Thermos
Τ: +30 26440 23336
Archaeological Site of Thermos
Τ: +30 26440 22131
Ephorate of Antiquities of Aetolia-Acarnania and Lefkas
Τ: +30 26310 55654
Ε: efaait@culture.gr
