Greece
Patmos
The sacred hilltop town of Chorá on Pátmos, where St John is said to have received the Book of Revelation.
- Best time
- May – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Type
- City
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About Patmos
On the Greek island of Pátmos, the whitewashed town of Chorá clusters around the fortress-like Monastery of St John the Theologian. Below it lies the Cave of the Apocalypse, where tradition holds that St John received the visions of the Book of Revelation. A place of deep pilgrimage and Aegean beauty, it feels timeless and serene.
Patmos is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site — The Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos — inscribed in 1999.
Highlights
- Monastery of St John the Theologian
- The Cave of the Apocalypse
- Whitewashed lanes of Chorá
- Views across the Aegean
- Byzantine icons and treasury
- Quiet coves below the town
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When you'll go
When to visit Patmos
May – June, September – October
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