The Island
Patmos is a small yet very special island in the Dodecanese, long attracting pilgrims, travellers and artists, all drawn by its historical significance, rugged beauty and bohemian spirit. It is hard to get to, and this is the very reason it remains unspoiled.
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Over the centuries, the island overcame numerous periods of foreign rule to thrive as a center of trade, a legacy still evident in the elegant homes and refined architectural details found throughout. In the 1960s, it attracted a wave of creatives and free-spirited thinkers who transformed it into an off-the-beaten-path haven—laying the groundwork for the diverse and dynamic atmosphere it enjoys today.
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History
"The island of the Apocalypse" is reputed to be where St John the Theologian wrote both his Gospel and the Book of Revelation. The medieval stone-built settlement of Chorá is centered around the 10th century Monastery with its imposing fortifications. In pre-Byzantine times, the "acropolis" of the island was dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon.
UNESCO World Heritage
The Monastery of Saint John "the Theologian" and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos having been classed as Sacred Sites.