Homer’s Tomb in Ios: The Legend, the Site and How to Visit

The windswept hilltop of Plakotos in the north of Ios, site of the reputed tomb of Homer

Homer’s tomb is one of the most evocative sights on Ios, the reputed burial place of the greatest poet of ancient Greece. It lies at Plakotos, on a windswept hillside in the north of the island, about thirteen kilometres from Chora, above the bay of Plakotos with sweeping views over the sea. Here a small … Read more