Patmos: Chora and the Cave of the Apocalypse
Patmos, Greece
A hilltop settlement built around the fortified Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, founded in 1088, near the cave tradition links to the Book of Revelation. The UNESCO-listed Chora has merchants' houses and small churches from the 13th to 18th centuries, so allow time to wander.
- Nearest town
- Patmos, Greece
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 37.3092, 26.5481
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and December. Hot in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Greece: Motorway tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Patmos: Chora and the Cave of the Apocalypse?
Patmos: Chora and the Cave of the Apocalypse is in Patmos, Greece, at GPS 37.3092, 26.5481. It is about 237 km from Sitia.
Which road trips pass Patmos: Chora and the Cave of the Apocalypse?
Patmos: Chora and the Cave of the Apocalypse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Dodecanese: Rhodes, Lindos, Symi, Kos, Nisyros, Karpathos and Patmos.
What is there to see near Patmos: Chora and the Cave of the Apocalypse?
Places worth a stop nearby: Heraion of Samos (50 km), Pythagoreio and the Tunnel of Eupalinos, Samos (55 km), Hozoviotissa Monastery, Amorgos (77 km) and Asklepieion of Kos (79 km).
When is the best time to visit Patmos: Chora and the Cave of the Apocalypse?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)