Ithaca archaeological museum

Ithaca archaeological museum is a museum in Ithaca, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands. Ithaca archaeological museum is situated nearby to the work of art Bust of Evgenios Karavias, as well as near the church Εισόδια της Θεοτόκου.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bust of Homer and Alalkomenés.

Bust of Homer

Work of art

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Bust of Homer is a work of art, which is situated 300 metres west of Ithaca archaeological museum.

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 west of Ithaca archaeological museum.

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.