Day Cruise Patmos Monastery The Holy Island from Samos

Durée

10 heures

Langues

Anglais, Allemand, Russe, Portugais, Français, Espagnol, Chinois, Italien, Tchèque, Arabe, Thaïlandais, Polonais, Néerlandais, Turc

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Participants

1-10

Patmos ‑ a significant connection with the Byzantine Period and whose Christianity has still strongly preserved the Byzantine presence by the monastery and c…

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Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private local licensed guide
Round trip ferry tickets

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Meals and drinks
Personal expenses
Pick up/ drop off

Itinerary

Cave of Apocalypse, Near Skala Patmos, 855 00 Greece. The Cave of the Apocalypse is situated about halfway up the mountain on the Aegean island of Patmos, along the road between the villages of Chora and Skala. This grotto is believed to mark the spot where John of Patmos received his visions that he recorded in the Book of Revelation.

Monastery of St. John, Greece. The Monastery of Saint John the Theologian is a Greek Orthodox monastery founded in 1088 in Chora on the island of Patmos. UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage site. It is named after St. John of Patmos.

Patmos, Patmos, Dodecanese, South Aegean. Chora Village Patmos: Chora is the capital of Patmos lying in the south central part of the island and a few km south of Skala, the main port of Patmos. The traditional settlement is built around the imposing Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, during the 12th century. Chora flourished between the 16th and 17th century during which beautiful mansions and captain residences were built from the wealthy families of that time.

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Confirmation will be received at time of bookingNot wheelchair accessibleNear public transportationInfants must sit on lapsMost travelers can participateTo visit the monastery, men must wear long trousers and women must wear long skirts/dresses or trousers. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelersYou can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.Pickup service is offered from designated pickup location. Pickup inside Pythagorion is not provided. To visit the monastery, men must wear long trousers and women must wear long skirts/dresses or trousers. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.

Patmos ‑ a significant connection with the Byzantine Period and whose Christianity has still strongly preserved the Byzantine presence by the monastery and churches. Here, in a cave, St. John wrote the masterpiece of “Apocalypse” ‑ one of the most magnificent texts of world literature.
The harbor town of Skala is dominated by the mighty monastery of the 'Theologian', built in the 11th cent., with its priceless religious relics, rare manuscripts, icons, jewelry, embroidery and its wealthy library constituted it as one of the richest monasteries within Christianity. The narrow lanes with the typical white painted houses, the innumerable taverns and the medieval town of Hora with splendid architectural patterns, the people's lifestyle and hospitality ‑ all this creates for you an unforgettable stay on Patmos.