Off to find Homer’s Tomb

Still the 4 Seasons Restaurant

Yasas

When you start on your journey to Ithaca…. Homer didn’t write those words, CP Cavafy did. But Homer did write about Ithaca so we went off to see his tomb. Or his supposed tomb. Homer was supposedly buried at sea but washed up on Ios.

Homer’s Tomb

Decadent donut for breakfast from the bakery across the way.

We rented a small motorbike that sounded like a lawnmower but it got us up and down the steep hillsides of Ios.

Homer’s Tomb

“Setting off from the port or from Chora, by motorbike or by car, you make your way up to Pano Kambos, a fertile valley rich with vineyards and olive trees, and to Koulida. From there, if you leave the asphalt road and take the path branching off to the left, you’ll be heading to the amazing beach of Plakoto.

Some metres short of that, there’s another path that leads to the ancient ruins dating from the Hellenistic period, where tradition claims that the tomb of the poet Homer lies. On your way back, you can also drive to Aghia Theodoti bay. Limpid waters and a sandy beach, taverns and rented rooms, as well as the occasion to admire the 16th century church of St. Theodoti, the oldest on the island, built in the 16th century”

http://www.iosgreece.com/homer_ios

The tomb of Homer sight can be found on the Northern part of Ios island above the bay of Plakoto. Concerning the true existance of Homer’s tomb on the island of Ios there are numerous reports from ancient historians and sightseers. Further supporting the claims are the reports claiming that Homer’s mother was born in Ios island.

As an ancient sign states there is an ancient coin found in Ios island with Homer’s profile engraved on it as well as a month from the ancient Ios’ calendar named after him. You will find the tomb of Homer sight on the hill of Psathopirgos, as the locals refer to, which as archaelogists report was a tower from the Hellenistic Period . http://www.iosinfo.gr/