Patmos, or the “Island of the Apocalypse” as they call it, is the northernmost island of the Dodecanese. St. John the Theologian was exiled here and lived in a cave, which is a sacred place of pilgrimage today.
The Monastery of St. John resembles a fortress. Its complex architecture and the books of its collection will impress every visitor. Chora and the monastery have been proclaimed a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
The countryside of the island is characterized by a rocky, volcanic terrain and the lack of running water. The coastline has many bays and peninsulas, sandy or pebbly beaches, and crystal clear waters. Many visitors travel to Patmos every year to visit the religious monuments of the island and admire its natural beauty.
How to get there:
- By ship or ferry (duration of the journey: 10 hours) or catamaran in the summer season (duration of the journey: 7 hours), flying dolphin, or local boats. Patmos is connected to the port of Piraeus as well as the ports of Syros, Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Rhodes, Symi, Lipsi and Agathonisi.
