Omirikon

Omirikon is a hotel in Ithaca, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands. Omirikon is situated nearby to the work of art Bust of Homer, as well as near the town Vathy.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ithaca archaeological museum and Bust of Homer.

Ithaca archaeological museum

Museum

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Ithaca archaeological museum is situated 590 metres southeast of Omirikon.

Bust of Homer

Work of art

Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bust of Homer is a work of art, which is situated 510 metres south of Omirikon.

Alalcomenae or Alalkomenai, or Alcomenae or Alkomenai, was a town in Ithaca, or in the small island Asteris in the neighbourhood of Ithaca. According to Istros the Callimachean, Anticlea gave birth to Odysseus near Alalcomenae in Boeotia; consequently, Odysseus named an Ithacan town Alalcomenae in commemoration of his birthplace. Alalkomenés is situated 3½ km southwest of Omirikon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vathy and Perahori.

Vathy

Town

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Vathy or Vathi is the largest settlement on the Greek Ionian island of Ithaca and the seat of the Ithaca regional unit. It is located in the southern part of the island, in a deep natural harbour.