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Walk in the paths of Patmos
The Greek Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the Municipality of Patmos and the involvement of the schools of the island, implemented the project “Paths of
The island of Patmos
«On the previous day, shortly after midnight, “I was in the isle that is called Patmos”. As dawn was about to break, I was high up in Chora. The sea,
By sea
By ferryboat: Patmos is connected by ferry both with the port of Piraeus and with the islands of the Dodecanese, the Cyclades and the Northern Aegean, as well as with
By Air
Although Patmos does not possess an airport, during the summer months it is connected by boat on an almost daily basis with Samos, which is the closest international airport. Additionally,
By your own yacht or sailing boat-Marina
Patmos is very close to the coast of Asia Minor, at a distance of 163 NM from Piraeus. Skala is the central port, with its northern part to be available
The Island of the Apocalypse
“I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the
Beaches
The coastline of Patmos offers an impressive variety of coasts, bays, harbours, capes, coves and rocks with strange shapes. Like beads on a rosary, beaches succeed one another, each with
Architecture of Patmos
The architecture of Patmos was determined essentially by the Monastery of St. John the Theologian. The total number of houses that were built around the monastery forms a labyrinthine settlement,
Chora
Chora is the capital of the island with 541 residents and World Heritage Monument by UNESCO since 1999, it is located in the south central part of Patmos, 4 km.
Skala
The only port of the island, Skala, is the picturesque tourist center of the island: the point of arrival, but also the point of several excursions to all the beaches