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In the area Frangoekklisia which is located one kilometer east of Kato Samikos Ilia, the ruins of Valanio are found. It is a building, which in antiquity was a Byzantine bath and hosted people of high economic class. The multiple raids that this area received, in combination with the stream of Frangoekklisia that passes next to the building, contributed to its partial collapseHowever, part of the substrate and its western side can be seen, while the other sides have been eroded by the flow of the stream. Today, it is considered one of the few surviving baths in Greece. This point of interest is Flat and Rural. Suitable season to visit: All-year-round. It is not accessible through public transport. It has no fee or ticket. Source of photographic material: Cultural Association of Kato Simiko Ancient Samia.