# Nolan’s Odyssey draws tourists to Ithaca, Greece 2026-08-07T20:14:12+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' has put the Greek island of Ithaca on the tourist map, with businesses and officials expecting a surge in visitors inspired by the movie. The island of roughly 3,000 inhabitants is widely believed to be the home of Homer's hero, and visitors are already arriving, like Italian lawyer Giorgia Ongarato who called the film "wonderful". However, no scenes were shot on the island, which has left some residents disappointed. Mayor Dionysis Stanitsas said he had asked the production team to film there but it wasn't feasible. The island was already fully booked for this season by the time the film released on July 16. Archaeologist Spyros Couvaras said the movie was the driving force behind renewed interest, "But behind Nolan's film stands Homer." ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: cockroach protest, doxxing, India, state violence, Thucydides Trap, Xi Jinping Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/xi-cites-thucydides-trap-cockroach-protest-upends-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/xi-cites-thucydides-trap-cockroach-protest-upends-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.