‘The Island of Revelation’ as Agios Ioannis the Theologian wrote the Revelation in 95 AD.
Patmos island
Areas of Patmos island
Chora The island’s capital Patmos or Chora (Hora) is built 3 km southwest of the harbour (Skala). It spreads out under the walls of the monastery of St.John like roots of a tree. Many islands have villages called Hora. They are usually the main village and the first settlement making them the oldest developed areas…
History of Patmos island
We know little about the first inhabitants of the island. Patmos was inhabited by the Dorians and later by the Ions. From the 4th to the 6th BC the island prospered as evidenced by the remains of the acropolis on Kastelo hill. The island was named Patnos back then. At the times of the…
Churches and Monasteries of Patmos island
Patmos is a symbol of faith and communication with God. Today it is a pole of attraction for monks from all over the world. This humble “Jerusalem of the Aegean», is a traditional place for asceticism and prayer and has opened its arms to many monasteries, kathismata (small monastic units) and retreats. The Monastery of…
Beaches of Patmos island
Petra Petra is also known by locals as Kallikatsou which is a type of small crow (jackdaw) that used to nest there. The famous rock has been a home to more than crows though. In the times of Holy Christodoulos there was a hermitage. Hand made steps, a water cistern and a drainage system are…
Museums in Patmos island
The Treasure Museum of the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian The museum is located in the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, which overlooks the capital of Patmos, Chora. It is a small museum housing all the treasures of the monastery, including valuable icons, ecclesiastical ornaments, embroideries, superb icons and pendants decorated with…
Mythology of Patmos island
Legend has it that in ancient times Patmos rested at the bottom of the sea. It was only visible when Selene, the Moon goddess, would shine over it. Selene would often go to Mount Latmos to visit her lover King Endymion. This king was granted the privilege (by his father Zeus) of not ageing whenever…
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