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Excavated stone terraces at Agios Athanasios on the slopes below Exogi in Ithaca

Agios Athanasios – School of Homer

The Agios Athanasios site near Exogi contains substantial prehistoric and later remains often called the School of Homer or Palace of Odysseus.

Tiled-roof houses and boats curving around the deep natural harbour of Vathy on Ithaca

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Vathy Harbour and Old Town

Vathy curves around one of the world's largest natural harbours, combining a working quay, traditional settlement, small museums and access to southern beaches.