Ithaki (also spelled Ithaka) was the glorious home of Odysseus (Ulysses) in Greek mythology. One of the
smaller Ionian Islands, Western Greece, it is a tranquil, serene and simply beautiful place - one of the lesser-known
and in my opinion, over-looked tourist islands. My pictures show the main town of Vathy, which was rebuilt after the
earthquake of 1953, and its streets, shops, tavernas, boats and water views, not to mention the picturesque houses
lining the waterfront and harbour. The tiny village of Kioni is a slumbering stunner nestling beneath pine-clad hills,
as is Frikes with its guardian windmills. Note photograph 1875 - the fruit-and-vegetable delivery truck on board
the ferry - and 1890, the testimonial to World War Two casualties.
 1800 Ionian Sea P1040842.JPG |
 1801 Ithaki - Home of Odysseus P1040615.JPG |
 1802 Vathy's serene Bay, Ithaki P1040620.JPG |
 1803 Becalmed, Ithaki P1040596.JPG |
 1804 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060470.JPG |
 1805 Lazareto Islet and Vathy, Ithaki P1060472.JPG |
 1806 Lazareto Islet, Vathy, Ithaki P1040618.JPG |
 1807 Fishermen's Nets, Vathy, Ithaki P1040601.JPG |
 1808 Fishermen's Nets, Vathy, Ithaki P1060434.JPG |
 1809 Fishing Boat, Vathy, Ithaki P1060426.JPG |
 1810 Anchor Memorial, Vathy, Ithaki P1060440.JPG |
 1811 Anchor overlooking entrance to Bay, Vathy. Ithaki P1060441.JPG |
 1812 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060449.JPG |
 1813 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1040669.JPG |
 1814 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1040667.JPG |
 1815 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060446.JPG |
 1816 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060421.JPG |
 1817 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060399.JPG |
 1818 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060417.JPG |
 1819 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060423.JPG |
 1820 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060419.JPG |
 1821 View of Vathy, Ithaki P1060431.JPG |
 1822 Central Hub of Vathy, Ithaki P1040666.JPG |
 1823 Breakfast, Vathy, Ithaki P1040673.JPG |
 1824 Street, Vathy, Ithaki DSC06494.JPG |
 1825 Gyros cafe, Vathy, Ithaki 00000001 (2).JPG |
 1826 Carpet Cleaning, Church, Vathy. Ithaki P1040656.JPG |
 1827 Interior of town, Vathy, Ithaki P1060502.JPG |
 1828 Waterfront (Paralia), Vathy, Ithaki P1060408.JPG |
 1829 Paralia, Vathy, Ithaki P1040652.JPG |
 1830 Paralia, Vathy, Ithaki P1040642.JPG |
 1831 Paralia, Vathy, Ithaki P1040670.JPG |
 1832 Paralia, Vathy, Ithaki P1060425.JPG |
 1833 Yacht Marina, Vathy, Ithaki 00000001.JPG |
 1834 Old house, Vathy, Ithaki P1040630.JPG |
 1835 Old house, Vathy, Ithaki P1060439.JPG |
 1836 Paralia, Vathy, Ithaki P1060478.JPG |
 1837 Paralia (other side), Vathy, Ithaki P1060477.JPG |
 1838 Vathy, Ithaki P1060463 (3).JPG |
 1839 Fishing boat, Vathy, Ithaki P1040625.JPG |
 1840 Pirate ship, Vathy, Ithaki P1040643.JPG |
 1841 Boat and Vathy, Ithaki P1060418.JPG |
 1842 Fishing boat, Vathy, Ithaki P1060432.JPG |
 1843 Taverna, Vathy, Ithaki P1040610.JPG |
 1844 Taverna, Vathy, Ithaki P1060450.JPG |
 1845 Niko's Grill, Vathy, Ithaki P1060512.JPG |
 1846 Kitchen, Niko's Grill, Vathy, Ithaki P1060396.JPG |
 1847 Food, Niko's Grill, Vathy, Ithaki P1060488.JPG |
 1848 Food, Niko's Grill, Vathy, Ithaki P1060490.JPG |
 1849 Entrance to Bay, Kioni, Ithaki P1040726.JPG |
 1850 Entrance to Bay, Kioni, Ithaki P1040732.JPG |
 1851 Kioni, Ithaki P1050886.JPG |
 1852 Kioni, Ithaki P1050875.JPG |
 1853Crystal waters, Kioni, Ithaki P1040720.JPG |
 1854 Kioni, Ithaki P1050865.JPG |
 1855 Kioni, Ithaki P1050866.JPG |
 1856 Kioni, Ithaki P1040705.JPG |
 1857 Crystal waters, Kioni, Ithaki P1050870.JPG |
 1858 The quay, Kioni, Ithaki P1050846.JPG |
 1859 Marina, Kioni, Ithaki P1040693.JPG |
 1860 Cafe, Kioni, Ithaki P1040752.JPG |
 1861 Taverna, Kioni, Ithaki DSC06558.JPG |
 1862 Cafe, Kioni, Ithaki DSC06548.JPG |
 1863 Waterfront tavernas, Kioni, Ithaki P1040698.JPG |
 1864 Taverna, Kioni, Ithaki P1040747 (2).JPG |
 1865 Taverna, Kioni, Ithaki P1050850 (2).JPG |
 1866 Paralia, (waterfront), Kioni, Ithaki P1050861.JPG |
 1867 Taverna, Kioni, Ithaki P1050855.JPG |
 1868 Fishing boat, the Moby Dick, Kioni, Ithaki P1040741.JPG |
 1869 Kioni, Ithaki P1050862.JPG |
 1870 Looking towards the quay, Kioni, Ithaki P1050859.JPG |
 1871 The beach, Kioni, Ithaki P1040744.JPG |
 1872 The beach, Kioni, Ithaki P1050864.JPG |
 1873 House, Kioni, Ithaki P1050867.JPG |
 1874 The bus stop, Kioni, Ithaki P1040753.JPG |
 1875 Fruit shop on board ferry, Ithaki 00000112 (2).JPG |
 1876 The quay, Frikes, Ithaki P1040837.JPG |
 1877 Ferry at Frikes quay, Ithaki P1040759.JPG |
 1878 Members of the clergy, Frikes quay, Ithaki P1040763.JPG |
 1879 View of Frikes, Ithaki 00000112.JPG |
 1880 View of Frikes, Ithaki P1040835.JPG |
 1881 View of Frikes, Ithaki P1040765.JPG |
 1882 View of Frikes, Ithaki P1040766.JPG |
 1883 View of Frikes, Ithaki P1040826.JPG |
 1884 Paralia (waterfront), Frikes, Ithaki P1040780.JPG |
 1885 Old windmill, Frikes, Ithaki P1040784.JPG |
 886 Old Windmill, Frikes, Ithaki P1040758.JPG |
 1887 Rush hour, Frikes, Ithaki P1040772.JPG |
 1888 Taverna, Frikes, Ithaki P1040831.JPG |
 1889 Restaurant poster, Frikes, Ithaki P1040774.JPG |
 1890 War memorial WW11, Frikes, Ithaki P1040781.JPG |
 1891 Wild poppies, near Frikes, Ithaki P1040812.JPG |
 1892 Leaving Ithaki P1040764.JPG |
