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Event
Asclepius Hydrotherapy Bath - Kammena Vourla
Date
2023-06-26
Springs
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Kamena Vourla

In April 2023, the sole bidder was announced for the forty year lease of the springs, state-build bath buildings Asclepius and Hippocrates together with the historic hotels Radion and Thronion in the Loutropolis of Kammena Vourla. All buildings have been shut for decades and the bidder, a greek luxury hotel chain will renovate them with with the goal to turn them into a \"contemporary center for wellness\". The bid was approved by TAIPED, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund whose mission is \"to maximize Hellenic Republic’s revenues by developing public assets.\"

Friends decided to pay a visit before the renovation starts.


Friends gathered outside the Asclepius Hydrotherapy Bath building which opened its doors in 1938, by the architect Gerasimos Molfesis.
Friends gathered outside the Asclepius Hydrotherapy Bath building which opened its doors in 1938, by the architect Gerasimos Molfesis.
The day started with a bath followed by a mud- face and body- treatment in neighboring Psoroneria.
The day started with a bath followed by a mud- face and body- treatment in neighboring Psoroneria.
Christina Kotsilelou prepared and offered an uplilfting tonic with elderflower and a healing snack with yoghurt and rose petal preserve. Photo by Tobias Wootton
Christina Kotsilelou prepared and offered an uplilfting tonic with elderflower and a healing snack with yoghurt and rose petal preserve. Photo by Tobias Wootton
Christina Kotsilelou, healing snack with yoghurt and rose petal preserve. Photo by Tobias Wootton
Christina Kotsilelou, healing snack with yoghurt and rose petal preserve. Photo by Tobias Wootton
Orestis Mavroudis propped up the fallen sign of the historic Radion Hotel, named after the radon contained in the spring waters, cleaned it with the help of friends and lit specific letters to spell ADIO, "goodbye", or "vacant", in Greek.
Orestis Mavroudis propped up the fallen sign of the historic Radion Hotel, named after the radon contained in the spring waters, cleaned it with the help of friends and lit specific letters to spell ADIO, "goodbye", or "vacant", in Greek.
Orestis Mavroudis, ADIO - Photo by Tobias Wootton.
Orestis Mavroudis, ADIO - Photo by Tobias Wootton.
Sophia Berdelis sheds light on a forgotten era, the Asclepius Hydrotherapy building, closed since 1989. It has recently been leased for forty years and will soon be redeveloped by a luxury hotel chain. At the top right, the singular light source provided by the municipality.
Sophia Berdelis sheds light on a forgotten era, the Asclepius Hydrotherapy building, closed since 1989. It has recently been leased for forty years and will soon be redeveloped by a luxury hotel chain. At the top right, the singular light source provided by the municipality.