Sightseeings in Patmos

Patmian Ecclesiastic School

The Patmian Ecclesiastic School in Patmos Greece, Dodecanese: The Patmiada Scholi (Patmian School) is located near the Cave of the Apocalypse on Patmos Island. The foundation of the Patmian School also referred to as the General School of the Nation was the most important event of the 18th century. The school was founded by Makarios…

Patmos Agathonisi Island

The island of Agathonisi on Patmos: Agathonisi is a small island near Patmos and it is actually the northern island of the Dodecanese complex. Its surface is rocky and does not have much plant cover, except for some bushes and wild olive trees. Freshwater is also another scarcity on the island, with only some wells…

Patmos Monastery of Zoodochos Pighi

The Cave of Apocalypse in Patmos, Greece: The cave of the Apocalypse was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in the year 2006. It is located halfway between the Port of Patmos in Skala and Patmos Town. The place is also known as the Holy Grotto and is an extraordinary example of a traditional…

Patmos Apocalypse Cave

The Cave of Apocalypse in Patmos, Greece: The cave of the Apocalypse was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in the year 2006. It is located halfway between the Port of Patmos in Skala and Patmos Town. The place is also known as the Holy Grotto and is an extraordinary example of a traditional…

Monastery of Saint John

Constructed on top of a hill above Chora, the Orthodox Monastery of Saint John the Theologian is among the most important religious centers in Greece. It looks like a fortress but inside there is a monastery, built on the site of an ancient temple.