Maritime - Folklore Museum Of Ithaca

A beautiful and well preserved museum in Vathy which is housed in the building of the former electric company of the city. Here you can see old photographs of Ithaca, nautical instruments, uniforms, tools from older professions, clothes, decoration ornaments, traditional furniture and more. Some rooms of the museum represent rooms of the traditional household of Ithaca of the past century. Telephone 26740 33398.

Archaeological Museum Of Ithaca

Here you will see findings from the excavations that have been carried out on Ithaca, which are dated from the Geometric Age up to the Roman Age. Some of the most remarkable exhibits are the Ithacian Pots, the small bronze bust of Odysseus, the ring-shaped pot, the dedicatory inscription and the coins that bear the shape of Odysseus at their one side. It is found in Vathy and the entrance if free to the public. Telephone 26740 32200.

Archaeological Collection Of Ithaca

Inside this cute little museum in Stavros village you will find all the findings from the excavations at Polis Cave and at Pilikata. The most important piece of the collection is the clay fragment which bears the curved inscription "Ευχήν Οδυσσεί" (Odysseus bless) proving that Odysseus was worshiped here for a long period. Worth-while is also the relief depicting nymphs dancing and the parts of the large bronze tripods. Telephone 26740 31305, 6945840055.

Loizou Cave

It is also called Poli Cave as it is located to the northeast point at the Polis bay. The cave had been a religious center of the protoelladic civilization and here have been found important exhibits that are displayed at the Archaeological Collection of Ithaca, at Stavros village. Before setting off for the cave make sure that it is currently open for the public.

Kimisi Theotokou Church

At the mountainous village of Anogi lies one of the oldest churches in Greece and in the Balkans as well, Kimisi Theotokou. This church was founded on the 12th century, it is large in size and it is covered with wonderful Byzantine murals. The five-zone decoration system of the temple reminds us the mosaics of Ravenna and the murals of Meteora while no other church in Greece compares to it.

Menir of Anogi

These unusual rocky formations in Anogi village look like menirs. It took thousands of years for nature to patiently curve these unique natural monoliths, the most impressive of which, Araklis, is 9 meters tall. Make sure to take a lot of pictures next to Araklis before leaving.

Kioni

This is the most picturesque settlement of Ithaca! Kioni is a traditional village built amphitheatrically and swamped with green. It has been declared preserved settlement and is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the Ionian. Its first stone-built houses were built during the 16th century while it took a strong blow by the devastating earthquakes of 1953. The picturesque Kioni is an ideal place for you night out, taking strolls in the traditional stone-paved alleys and watching the ships at the harbor.

Vathy - Lazareto

Vathy is the capital of Ithaca and it is a sight on its own, as it has been officially declared a traditional settlement. The great natural beauty of the green bay, the magical view to the famous Lazareto islet at the entrance of the bay and the traditional buildings of the Ionian architecture style compose an ideal scenery for your walks. Vathy and Kioni with their cute little shops by the sea are the places you will want to spend your nights.

Monastery Katharon

Katharon Monastery is the religious center of Ithaca, as Panagia Kathariotissa is the protector of Ithaca. You will find it southeast, at mount Nirito, at a high of 800 meters, at the most beautiful point on Ithaca. The Monastery was founded on 1696 A.C. and celebrates majestically every year on September 8th.

Nymphs Cave

It is also called Marmarospilia, and it was first mentioned by Homer. A few kilometers north of Vathy, close to Dexia beach, lies the Cave of the Nymphs where, according to tradition, Odysseus hidden the gifts of Feakes when he returned to Ithaca. The cave has two entrances, one for men and one for Gods, as it is said. In its interior, besides the stalactites of the roof, you will see the ruins of a deserted altar. The name of the cave makes perfect sense due to the amounts of water that is found in this area, as the Nymphs were Goddesses of the fresh water.