Bust of Homer

Bust of Homer is a work of art in Ithaca, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands. Bust of Homer is situated nearby to the square Πλατεία Εθνικής Αντίστασης, as well as near the post office ΕΛΤΑ.

Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: bust
Description: public sculpture by Stathis Alexopoulos in Greece, 2011
Also known as: “Bust of Homer, Vathy”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ithaca archaeological museum and Alalkomenés.

Ithaca archaeological museum

Museum

Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ithaca archaeological museum is situated 300 metres east of Bust of Homer.

Alalcomenae or Alalkomenai, or Alcomenae or Alkomenai, was a town in Ithaca, or in the small island Asteris in the neighbourhood of Ithaca. Its site is located at the palaiokastro on modern Aëtos. Alalkomenés is situated 3 km west of Bust of Homer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vathy and Perahori.

Vathy

Town

Photo: Belteshassar, CC BY 4.0.

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.