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Kelsie Naugler
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""Legend has it that Homer died on Ios. The Iliad one, not the yellow one. Apparently, Homer visited Ios and the fishermen of the north of Ios island posed a riddle to him that he was unable to solve. Homer’s tomb is now commemorated with a large stone plaque and is located at the northern tip of Ios island. It is a short walk up from the car park area and the views are absolutely amazing. Visibility of the nearby islands of Naxos and Irakla is fantastic.
There isn’t a lot to do here but I think the views alone make this a worthwhile place to visit on Ios island.
He was so distressed that it is said to have caused his death. Homer really needed some work-life balance! ""
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Schuyler Bailey
"According to the myth, at the end of his life, Homer returned to the homeland of his mother and died there. Scientists believe that his tomb is located on the northern side of the island but the site is almost abandoned today."
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