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Published on Jan 12, 2015

Music composed, arranged, produced and performed by Vangelis

Poem recited by Sean Connery

Poem by C.P. Cavafy (1863-1933).

Lyrics transcribed from book.

Ithaca lyrics:

As you set out for Ithaca

hope that your journey is a long one,

full of adventure, full of discovery.

Laistrygonians and Cyclops,

angry Poseidon - do not be afraid of them:

you'll never find things like that on your way

as long as you keep your thoughts raised high,

as long as a rare sensation

touches your spirit and your body.

Laistrygonians and Cyclops,

wild Poseidon - you won't encounter them

unless you bring them along inside your soul,

unless your soul sets them up in front of you.

Hope that your journey is a long one.

May there be many summer mornings when,

with what pleasure, what joy,

you come into harbors seen for the first time;

may you stop at Phoenician trading stations

to buy fine things,

mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,

sensual perfume of every kind -

as many sensual perfumes as you can;

and may you visit many Egyptian cities

to learn and learn again from those who know.

Keep Ithaca always in your mind.

Arriving there is what you're destined for.

But do not hurry the journey at all.

Better if it lasts for years,

so that you're old by the time you reach the island,

wealthy with all you have gained on the way,

not expecting Ithaca to make you rich.

Ithaca gave you the marvelous journey.

Without her you would not have set out.

She has nothing left to give you now.

And if you find her poor, Ithaca won't have fooled you.

Wise as you will have become, so full of experience,

you will have understood by then what these Ithacas mean.

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II

Further, you have to go further

of the fallen trees that now imprison you,

and when you have won them

be very welcome not to stop.

Farther, always go farther,

farther from today than now you are chained.

And when you will be released

start the new steps again.

Farther, always much further away,

further away from tomorrow that it is now approaching.

And when you think you arrive, find new ways.

III

Good trip for warriors

that in his town they are faithful,

favor the God of the winds

the sail of his boat,

and despite their old combat

Have pleasure from the most loving bodies.

Fill networks of dear stars

full of ventures, full of knowledge.

Good trip for warriors

If his people are faithful,

the sail of his boat

favor the God of the winds,

and despite their old combat

love fills your generous body,

find the paths of old-fashioned,

full of ventures, full of knowledge.

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Odysseus Unearthed - The search for Odysseus palace!

Dec 1, 2012

Ioannis Arsenis

Be a part of the discovery of one of the most important archaeological findings of Mycenaean Era. Help the Archaeological Team of the University of Ioannina in Greece to unearth the ruins of Odysseus Palace on the island of Ithaca. The excavations at St. Athanasios area in Ithaca has been identified by Greek archaeologists as the palace of Odysseus. The site is believed to be a large Mycenaean palatial building complex occupying two levels. A stairway cut into the solid bedrock of the hill provided easy access to the two levels. Other finds on the site include a funerary enclosure, a large circular structure whose purpose is unknown, several storerooms and workshops, a sophisticated drainage system and an underground cistern. The complex is believed to date to around 1300 BCE. The excavations are currently on hold owing to a lack of funding from the Greek government. Here is where all of us are asked to come aboard, by donating whatever amount of money is possible to spare for each one of us. The money that we will raise will be donated to the University of Ioannina for the specific purpose: The continuation of the archaeological excavations and research of Odysseus Palace on the island of Ithaca. 3 WAYS TO DONATE 1. Directly to University of Ioannina bank account. National Bank of Greece : 359/545271-60 ΛΟΓΑΡΙΑΣΜΟΣ ΕΣΟΔΩΝ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ ΙΩΑΝΝΙΝΩΝ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΕΤΕ 359/545271-60 2. Through Ithaca Friends of Homer Association dedicated Bank Account. ALPHA BANK 658-00210-0073. 3. Though PAYPAL using your credit card online. Ithaca Friends of Homer Association's PAYPAL Donation Button Copy-Paste link ( https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... ) or go to www.friendsofhomer.gr and use the PAYPAL button on the sidebar 1 euro from each one of us will make the difference! join the cause http://www.causes.com/causes/804292-u... Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/DJRy/

duration 04:27 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqzhCv7B_iE

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Island Odyssey - the search for Ancient Ithaca

May 6, 2016

Odysseus Unbound FoundationIt's one of the founding stories of Western civilisation - the epic journey home to Ithaca by Odysseus following his victory in the Trojan War. Julian Rush and Channel 4 News report on dramatic developments in Robert Bittlestone's quest to find Ancient Ithaca, the home of Odysseus. Broadcast: 9 January 2007.duration 09:13 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jI2qhWwbc4

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Vangelis and the journey to Ithaka (excerpts)

Giorgio Lucetti

Published on May 8, 2015

Excerpts from the documentary "Vangelis and the journey to Ithaka ".

duration 24:49 minutes

( please using the right click of your mouse, and Open Link in Next Private Window, )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqHjvlehav0

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Vangelis and the Journey to Ithaka (2013)

Gil Gonxalves

Published on Feb 27, 2015

Documentary on Vangelis work, from 2013

duration 1:59:40 minutes

( please using the right click of your mouse, and Open Link in Next Private Window, )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gxHtZSFlKQ&t=338s

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Odysseus' Palace, Ithaca, Greece

Oct 16, 2015

georgiek6Archaeological excavation began at the site in 1994 & continued for about 20 years. Sadly, excavation ceased when funding ran out.duration 23:16 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwnSAKewPdQ

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ΝΑΙΕΤΑΩ Δ' ΙΘΑΚΗΝ - I AM FROM ITHACA

Nov 23, 2013

Ioannis Arsenis

ΝΑΙΕΤΑΩ Δ' ΙΘΑΚΗΝ - I AM FROM ITHACA Official website: http://iamfromithaca.friendsofhomer.gr/ A short archaeological documentary by Yiannis Arsenis Be a part of the discovery of one of the most important archaeological findings of Mycenaean Era. Help the Archaeological Team of the University of Ioannina in Greece to unearth the ruins of Odysseus Palace on the island of Ithaca. The excavations at St. Athanasios area in Ithaca has been identified by Greek archaeologists as the palace of Odysseus. The site is believed to be a large Mycenaean palatial building complex occupying two levels. A stairway cut into the solid bedrock of the hill provided easy access to the two levels. Other finds on the site include a funerary enclosure, a large circular structure whose purpose is unknown, several storerooms and workshops, a sophisticated drainage system and an underground cistern. The complex is believed to date to around 1300 BCE. The excavations are currently on hold owing to a lack of funding from the Greek government. Here is where all of us are asked to come aboard, by donating whatever amount of money is possible to spare for each one of us. The money that we will raise will be donated to the University of Ioannina for the specific purpose: The continuation of the archaeological excavations and research of Odysseus Palace on the island of Ithaca. 4 WAYS TO DONATE 1. Directly to University of Ioannina bank account. National Bank of Greece : 359/545271-60 ΛΟΓΑΡΙΑΣΜΟΣ ΕΣΟΔΩΝ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ ΙΩΑΝΝΙΝΩΝ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΕΤΕ 359/545271-60 2. Through Ithaca Friends of Homer Association dedicated Bank Account. ALPHA BANK 658-00210-0073. 3. Though PAYPAL using your credit card online. Ithaca Friends of Homer Association's PAYPAL Donation Button Copy-Paste link (paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4NUTF9NYNMVL2) or go to friendsofhomer.gr and use the PAYPAL button on the sidebar 4. Order the DVD from our website iamfromithaca.friendsofhomer.gr 1 euro from each one of us will make the difference! join the cause causes.com/causes/804292-unearth-odysseus-palace English version & subtitle are coming soon ! Stay tuned! Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/DJRz/duration 22:12 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfXTMCoWD8I

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