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The statue of Odysseus in Ithaca

Video. Ithaca expects tourism surge after the release of The Odyssey

Updated: 11/08/2026 - 11:29 GMT+2

Next tourist season, the small island in the Ionian is expected to feature on the travel lists of thousands of tourists arriving from abroad.

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