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This Private Shore excursion in Patmos is a great opportunity to visit the Grotto of St John – home to the birth of the Book of Revelation, the last book in the Holy Bible.
Visit the Monastery of St. John the Theologian built in the 11th century. Here one can get a glimpse of monastic life and absorb timeless history through the magnificent ecclesiastical artifacts of its museum.
You will visit the Chora of Patmos where houses dating back to the 16th century are linked by a maze of steps and lanes interspersed with small squares.
Visit the 300-year-old Simandris House to see its rich collection of antiques and architecture that presents an interesting combination of the Oriental tradition and the Western fashion favored in the 19th century. Book now with flexible itinerary and the best price guarantee!
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Skala, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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This Private Shore excursion in Patmos is a great opportunity to visit the Grotto of St John – home to the birth of the Book of Revelation, the last book in the Holy Bible.
Visit the Monastery of St. John the Theologian built in the 11th century. Here one can get a glimpse of monastic life and absorb timeless history through the magnificent ecclesiastical artifacts of its museum.
You will visit the Chora of Patmos where houses dating back to the 16th century are linked by a maze of steps and lanes interspersed with small squares.
Visit the 300-year-old Simandris House to see its rich collection of antiques and architecture that presents an interesting combination of the Oriental tradition and the Western fashion favored in the 19th century. Book now with flexible itinerary and the best price guarantee!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cave of Apocalypse, Near Skala Patmos, 855 00 Greece
Pick you up from the cruise ship to have the first stop at the Grotto of St John – home to the birth of the Book of Revelation, the last book in the Holy Bible. In 95AD, at the time of the persecution of the Christians, St. John was exiled to the Island of Patmos for 16 months where the Apostle heard the voice of God, saw the future, and wrote the book of Revelation. This small cave called Cave of the Apocalypse, which has now become a place of worship and an important destination for pilgrims.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastery of St. John, Greece
We continue through a labyrinth of atmospheric lanes winding their way to the foot of the Monastery of St. John the Theologian built in the 11th century. Here one can get a glimpse of monastic life and absorb timeless history through the magnificent ecclesiastical artifacts of its museum. Among the Monastery’s treasures are frescoes of the founder Christodoulos and miracles of St. John, ancient documents dating from the 6th century, vestments, silverware and numerous icons including a work attributed to El Greco.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chora Patmos, Chora, 855 00 Greece
From the Monastery we walk through the winding cobbled streets of Chora. Stroll through the winding streets of Patmos, where houses dating back to the 16th century are linked by a maze of steps and lanes interspersed with small squares.
Visit the 300-year-old Simandris House to see its rich collection of antiques and architecture that presents an interesting combination of the Oriental tradition and the Western fashion favored in the 19th century.
Duration: 1 hour
