The earthquake in 1953 which reached 7.2 on the Richter Scale caused extensive damage and devastation across the island of Ithaca. Entire villages were totally destroyed and a committee was formed to rebuild the beautiful Church of Taxiarchon which is located on top of Monastery Hill and overlooks the village of Platrithia. It was totally destroyed in the earthquake but is now considered to be one of the most beautiful churches in the Ephtanese group of islands.A black and white photograph of seven men standing around a work site and discussing aspects of a project. A trench with upright steel bars are in the middle of the construction work with soil and rubble heaped on either side. A stamp in Greek is on the back of the photograph. Translation is as follows: Committee rebuilding the Sacred Holy Church of Taxiarchon. Platrithia, Ithaca. earthquakes, church of taxiarchon