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April 25, 2026
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- Melanydros Spring: An underground spring at the foot of the hill, believed to be connected to the spring mentioned in Homer's Odyssey.
- Cult Centre: Inscription fragments bearing the name "Odysseus" suggest that the site was an important sanctuary for the mythical hero in the Hellenistic period.
The site is located above the village of Platreithia and below Exogi.
A model of the site for better orientation can be found in the village square of Stavros.
A beautiful hiking trail connects Platreithia via the Homer School to Exogi.
- Melanydros Spring: An underground spring at the foot of the hill, believed to be connected to the spring mentioned in Homer's Odyssey.
- Cult Centre: Inscription fragments bearing the name "Odysseus" suggest that the site was an important sanctuary for the mythical hero in the Hellenistic period.
The site is located above the village of Platreithia and below Exogi.
A model of the site for better orientation can be found in the village square of Stavros.
A beautiful hiking trail connects Platreithia via the Homer School to Exogi.
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Rainer
April 25, 2026
Hiking
The excavation site "School of Homer", also known as the archaeological area of Agios Athanasios. It is located on the eastern slope of Mount Exogi. The site is of enormous historical significance, as it has been identified by archaeologists from the University of Ioannina as the most likely location for Odysseus' palace. The most important features include:
- Mycenaean Palace: A monumental two-level building (Andira) with an impressive staircase carved into the rock.
- Cyclopean Walls: Mighty defensive walls made of huge stone blocks, characteristic of the Mycenaean period (approx. 1300 BC).
- Mycenaean Palace: A monumental two-level building (Andira) with an impressive staircase carved into the rock.
- Cyclopean Walls: Mighty defensive walls made of huge stone blocks, characteristic of the Mycenaean period (approx. 1300 BC).
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Location: Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Greece