| In northern Ithaca most archeological interest was on Pilikata Hill near the village of Stavos where ruins of a Bronze Age settlement had been found. Just outside Stavos we visited a small archeological museum containing artifacts such as tripods and a piece of terracotta mask bearing the inscription �Dedicated to Odysseus.� Afterwards we visited the archeological site �School of Homer� on Pilikata Hill, the highlight of our day. Excavations were presently taking place, and one of the main archeologists was convinced that they had found the �real� palace of Homer. Her eyes were alive with excitement. Only time will tell if their findings come true. They allowed us to walk around the site but we were asked not to take any pictures. |
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| View from Pilikata Hill |
| Besides exploring some of the sites mentioned in Homer�s Odyssey, we also visited the 17th century monastery of Katharon with its spectacular views of southern Ithaca, the sleepy village of Anogi (old capital of Ithaca), the village of Stavros, and the monastery on top Mt. Exogis with its dramatic view of northern Ithaca and the surrounding islands. Driving along the edge of the cliff up to the monastery on Mt. Exogis, though, was nerve-racking. |
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| Anogi |
| Odysseus in Stravos |
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