Patmos Greece | Beaches, resorts, places, nature, attractions | Video 4k | Patmos island what to see

Patmos island, Greece. If travelers want to find a hidden corner on the Aegean Sea in order to spend their holidays in solitude and silence far from the bustle of civilization, to touch religious shrines, then the best option is the island of Patmos. Small in area, without crowds of idle tourists - Patmos is positioned as the religious center of Hellas. From a bird's eye view in a video shot in 4k, the island looks like a fairy-tale dragon, whose head is turned towards the Turkish coast. Travelers aspire to this blessed place because of the mystical, almost beyond natural atmosphere and mental relaxation.
general information
The Greek island of Patmos is located in the southeast of the Aegean Sea, is part of the northern part of the Dodecanese archipelago, 70 km from the Turkish coast. South of Patmos is the island of Kos. The island itself consists of three parts, which are connected to each other by narrow isthmuses about 2 km wide.
The area of ​​Patmos is only 34 square kilometers, the number of inhabitants living here does not exceed 3 thousand people. It will take no more than half an hour to drive from one end of the island to the other.
The history of the settlement of this place goes far back thousands of years. Patmos was referred to in 5th century sources as the "religious center" of Greece, the "Jerusalem of the Aegean".
At the beginning of the 20th century, the island was captured by Italy and remained under the protectorate of the Italians until the middle of the century, then returned to the Greek territory.
The island is saturated with an atmosphere of religiosity and the amazing beauty of wildlife.
Capital
The capital of the island is Hora (another name is Skala). The historical center of the city, the monastery of St. John the Evangelist is perfectly preserved, walking along the winding ancient streets, you can feel the mystical atmosphere of the capital with time as if frozen here. From the top of the mountain, on the slopes of which the city is located, beautiful landscapes of the island, the sea and snow-white buildings with flat roofs open up.
How to get there
Patmos is a fairly remote island, you can only get here by sea. From Athens, a ferry with pilgrims runs here, you can get to Patmos from the islands: from Kos by ferry or catamaran - about 2.5 hours. You can also sail here from Rhodes, located much further.
The beaches of Patmos
Despite the rather poor and deserted terrain, Patmos has beaches. But these beaches are not equipped with such a level of comfort as on the famous neighboring islands. But warm weather and clear sea makes it possible to relax on the beaches until mid-autumn.
The three most visited beaches of the island are Psili Amos, Agios Theologos, Agrio Livadi.
Nature
The air and atmosphere of the island exude peace. A unique feature of the island is the many capes, bays and bays, with a stunning panorama of the surroundings. The main bay of the island is Porto Skala, which is the port of Patmos.
And although there is no chic vegetation here, there is almost no forest and comfortable beach infrastructure, travelers come here because of the religious sites and the special aura of the island.
Main cities and resorts
The capital of the island of Chora is the only city and port on Patmos. All coastal towns and villages are saturated with a cozy atmosphere of a calm provincial life and are drawn to stay in them longer.
What to watch
But not nature is the main asset of Patmos, but unique churches, the special goodness of prayerful places and the desire to find peace.
The main religious shrine is the Cave of Revelation, where the Apostle John wrote the book "Apocalypse". This is where the pilgrims come first.
On the island with a small territory there are about 50 churches and monasteries, among them the most famous and visited are:
fortress and monastery of St. John;
monastery Zoodohu Pigis;
theological school of Patmos;
caves of Kinopu, Apollo, Alykes and others.
Attractions of the island of Patmos
In addition to amazing buildings and churches, monasteries, there are amazing natural and man-made beauties on Patmos. Wooden windmills are perfectly preserved.
It will be pleasant to walk along the ancient squares of Aya Levias and Xanthos - amazing buildings of the neoclassical era attract attention.
Patmos is an island with an amazing mystical atmosphere and Orthodox places, conducive to a leisurely and thoughtful acquaintance with it.
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