Location: On the southern part of the island
Description: The main port and the capital of Ithaca, Vathy town is protected in the closen bay. The charming houses with the colored doors and windows are embracing the port.
Nearest beach: Dexa |
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Location: 20 km from Vathy
Description: Frikes beach is an attractive beach, lying at a stretch just before Frikes settlement. The sea at Frikes beach has a bluish tinge adding to its magnificence.
Nearest village: Frikes |
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Location: 3 km from Vathy town
Description: This picturesque village is located at an altitude of 110 meters above sea level and offers breathtaking panoramic views. The claim that the ancient city of Odysseus was located here stems from the description of Homer in the Odyssey.
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Location: 2 km from Stavros village
Description: A beautiful pebble beach, with clear, turquoise waters. On the north side of the bay is the Loizos Cave, a worship temple for various gods during ancient times.
Nearest village: Stavros |
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Location: 25 km from Vathy town
Description: A small paradise amphitheatrically built on the slopes of a mountain, in a verdant setting with incredible natural beauty.
Nearest beach: Kioni
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Location: Close to Vathy town
Description: It is supposed to be the Homeric cave where Odysseus (Ulysses) hid the gifts, when he finally came back to his homeland, given to him by King Alkinoos. It is a fine, atmospheric cave, illuminated by coloured lights.
Nearest beach: Dexa
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Location: On the west coast of Ithaca
Description: This amazing little beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Ithaca, with exceptionally fine, golden sand and transparent, emerald green waters.
Nearest village: Lefki |
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Location: 3 km from Perachori village, north part of the island
Description: Literally meaning Old Village, Paleohora used to be the capital of the island during the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Venetian period. The ruins of those houses and of old churches with fine Byzantine frescoes are the only thing left of the village and very interesting to visit. A walk through the ruins of the old medieval capital of Ithaca will bring back the memory of the past, when the city was full of life, before its inhabitants abandoned it to move towards the coasts of the island.
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Location: 16 km northwest of Vathy
Description: One of the oldest villages of Ithaca and also the second most important medieval settlement of the island. It hosts the beautiful Monastery of Panagia Katharon, of which impressive bell tower one can admire a unique view of Vathy town and the south part of Ithaca.
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Location: In the capital of Ithaca
Description: It is housed in a building that once operated as an old generating station and the exhibits testify about the life of the people of Ithaca during the colonial period. Complete settings of bedrooms, kitchen, and sitting rooms from that period are also on display, as well as rare and poignant photographs of the earthquake that shook the island in 1953. |
Location: 5 km south of Vathy
Description: The Spring of Aretousa is supposed to be the spring described by Homer in the Odyssey, where Eumaeus, Odysseus’ swineherd, brought his pigs to drink and where Odysseus met him on his return, following the directions of the goddess Athena. The path leading to the spring is shade less and surrounded by ravines in some spots, so one has to be careful and not afraid of the highs.
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