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Patmos (Greek: Πάτμος, pronounced [ˈpatmos]) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It is famous as the location where John of Patmos received the visions found in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament, and where the book was written.
The island of Patmos, sitting under perfect blue skies in the eastern reaches of the Aegean sea, may look like a typical vacation destination in Greece, but it isn’t. It’s where the end of the...
The Greek island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea is best known as the location where the Apostle John received and wrote the visions found in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament. According to ancient Greek mythology , Patmos used to be at the bottom of the sea.
Explore what the island of Patmos was like when John, the author of Revelation lived there—as well as what it is like today.
Discover our interactive Map of Patmos! Patmos is among the southernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex. Despite its small size (34 square kilometers), it is quite renowned thanks to it being "the island of the Apocalypse" and hosting the cave where John the Evangelist wrote the Book of Revelation and the imposing monastery dedicated to him.
Well, this small but beautiful Greek island is in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Turkey and it’s part of the group of islands known as the Dodecanese. Below, you’ll learn more about the best things to see, do and experience in Patmos.
Today, one can still see John’s cave, as well as Byzantine churches and the impressively fortified Monastery of Saint John the Theologian (ca. 1088) which continues to overlook the narrow lanes and charming medieval architecture of Patmos Town.
One of the most popular islands in Greece because of its history, (The Book of Revelation was written here), its monasteries and churches and because of its beautiful beaches too, Patmos is a stop on most Greek cruises and a destination island for many spiritually inclined travelers.
Elegant, classy, cultural, spiritual and cosmopolitan … Patmos is a Greek island that’s all that and more. Discover all the amazing things to do on your holidays in Patmos
Today, what remains of the island’s prior isolated and pious atmosphere, is the imposing Monastery of Saint John and signs forbidding nude and topless bathing. However, the island remains far from the flow of mass tourism, and it is an ideal destination for those looking alternative holidays.