Skala is the harbor of the island and faces towards the East. Once you see the harbor, Skala is from the rock of Agia Paraskevi (area of Konsolato) on the left side of the harbor up until the first turn to Kampos (area of Netia, on the road to Meloi) on the right side of the harbor. After a 10-minute walk you can reach the western of the...
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The Cave of the Revelation is where John the Theologian heard the voice of God during his exile (A.D. 95), and dictated the Revelation (last book of the Bible) to his student Prochoros. It is a center of pilgrimage for Christians, and many people from all over the world come here every year. There are guided tours during the summer months.
The main attraction of Chora is the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, which is located above the houses of the capital. It was built in 1088 in the form of a castle by Saint Christodoulos, in order to protect the island from pirates. After the siege of Constantinople in 1453, many Byzantine families relocated to Patmos and built the...
Chora is the main attraction of Patmos and the capital of the island. Built so as to be seen from miles away, it captivates you once you see it. With the monastery atop it, the manors surrounding, and its sweet scent coming from the jasmine and geranium, it is surely one of the most beautiful island capitals of the Aegean Sea.
Since 1999, it...
The Acropolis of Castelli is located in the northern part of Chora, and is the most important archaeological site of the island. Traces of habitation dating from the Copper Age have been found, together with ruins of fortifications that date back to the Classic and Hellenistic Era. Conservation work on the visible parts of the fortification has...
Αξίζει να περπατήσει κανείς τα μονοπάτια του νησιού, που συνδέουν είτε οικισμούς μεταξύ τους (για It is well worth hiking in the trails of the island that either connect settlements with each other (Skala-Chora, Chora-Grikos) or settlements with monasteries and...
Psili Ammos is the most remote beach of the island. It can be accessed either by boat or through a path through the mountains. In addition, it is the beach where traditionally nudists went to avoid being seen and escape the ire of religious types. Psili Ammos does not have only sand, but also tamarisks and big waves ideal for play.