Ithaca is an island in the Ionian Sea, formed from two peninsulas connected by a narrow isthmus. According to Homer, it was in Ithaca in the 12th century BC. e. reigned the mythical Odysseus. The island attracts not only a rich history and an opportunity to explore the archaeological heritage, but also the tranquility, silence and a special peaceful atmosphere here.
The main city - Vati (or Wafi) - spreads along the banks of a vast natural harbor.
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How to get to Ithaki
Twice a day from the port of Patras (via Sami to Kefalonia) two ferries Strintzis Lines sail:
- at 12.30 (arrives in Piso Aetos at 4pm) and
- at 20.30 (arrives in Vathi at 00.30)
On Saturdays there is no evening ferry. Fare (as of April 2011): € 17, 80 - adult, € 8, 90 - child, € 55 - car.
From Nidra on Lefkada ferry to Frikes on Ithaca on Thursdays goes to 8.45, on Sunday - at 11.30. The journey takes 1, 5 hours. Ticket price: € 5.30 per adult and € 26.50 per car.
In the high season, the ferry Ionios Pelagos connects Astakos, Piso Aetos and Sami. A three-hour trip will cost € 8 (€ 33 per car).
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Climate
The climate is Mediterranean, with hot dry summers and rainy mild winters. July average temperature: + 27 degrees, November: +14 degrees
Transport
The bus between Kioni and Vathi, with a stop in Stavros and Friskes, goes on weekdays twice a day. The taxi is quite expensive (€ 25 for the Vati-Friskes trip), so the best option for traveling around the island will be renting a moped or a car.
Water taxi rides along the coast. There are several agencies for renting yachts, boats and boats on the island.
Beaches of Ithaki
Beaches on the island are mostly pebbly. One of the most popular - the beach Agios Ioannis with a view of Kefalonia. To get here, you need to get to the village of Levki, and from there to overcome another three kilometers. There is no civilization at all on the beach, which compensates for the unusual beauty around.
In the vicinity of Vathi there are Filliatro beaches, surrounded by a forest, where you can hide from the sun and Loutsa, popular with locals, thanks to its proximity to the city center.
In Kioni the beaches lie in the immediate vicinity of the center of the town. Polis Beach in Stavros is one of the few places where you can rent umbrellas and sun loungers. If you rent a boat, you can find your own beach in countless bays around the island.
Shopping
On the island you can buy very beautiful handmade jewelry.
Cuisine and restaurants
traditional dishes of Ithaki - "riganado" - a snack from white bread with oregano, tomatoes and white cheese, "savory" - fried with spices fish, "rovani" - dessert made from rice and honey.
Several interesting places in Vati:
The Sirens restaurant at the local yacht club, in addition to its fine cuisine, boasts a collection of models and images of historic sea vessels. Try here gouvesci - an arbitrary size and shape pasta baked with pieces of meat
Paliocaravo or Gregorys Taverna - a family restaurant on the harbor, specializing in fish and seafood dishes. They say that over the 25 years of its existence, the restaurant has often been visited by celebrities: Ornella Muti, Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), and even members of the royal families of Belgium and Denmark dined here.
For parents with children, you can recommend the Karamel house - children's play complex.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Ithaki
Loisu Cave is the cult center of the early Greek civilization. Here, shells were found with inscriptions showing the cult of Hera, Athens and Artemis, and it was here that the archaeologists discovered the main findings allegedly related to the life of Odysseus on the island.
In Nymph Cave in the north of the island, according to Homer, Odysseus sheltered gifts , received by him from the king of the phoenicians, Alkino, after his return from Troy. The top of the Aetos hill is the place of the ancient acropolis. A kilometer away from Stavros, in Pilikat, are the ruins of an ancient settlement dating back to 2200 BC. e.
Anogy village, one of the oldest on the island, is a restored 12th century church decorated with marvelous frescoes and a bell tower in the Venetian style. On the perimeter of the village are scattered stones of various shapes, the most impressive of which is known as the rock of Hercules. An eight-meter-high block, striated by furrows and stripes, seemed to come out from beneath the sculptor's cutter
The Catharon Monastery, located 600 meters above the sea level, keeps the icon of the Virgin Cleansing, the defender of the island. This is also an impressive view of the surrounding area.
For fans of hiking, Ithaca is a real expanse.
Ithaki Museums
In the Stavros Museum there are fragments of bronze tripods, according to legend, donated to Odysseus, fragments of a clay mask dating from the 1st-2nd c. BC, also, judging by the inscription dedicated to Odysseus, and other interesting exhibits.
Museum Vathi keeps archaeological finds with Piso Aetos, including an interesting collection of porcelain. Opening hours: from 8.30 to 15.00, Monday - day off
Folklore Museum in Vati reproduces the life of the island's inhabitants. Here you will find furniture, kitchen utensils, photographs of various periods from the 18th to the 20th century
Events
The local theater troupes present theater premieres in Vati at the Theater Festival in May. The festival of wine in August is held in Perahori, a small village in the mountains above Vati. In October in Polis Bay, Marida Festival is held. Photo of Ithaki (10)