The wonder of Patmos you can already guess in the distance coming from the sea (in Patmos there is no airport: you land in Kos or Samos), when from ferry the majesty of its fortress looms on the horizon, undisputed dominator on the carpet of small whitewashed houses kneeling at its feet.
Also known as "Jerusalem of the Aegean", The grace that surrounds the visitor who is lucky enough to land on this small island of the Dodecanese lies above all in the evocation of the Biblical narration of the Apocalypse, which was written here by St. John the Evangelist. In addition to the evocative Grotto of the Revelation, you cannot miss a visit to the Monastery of San Giovanni Theologian and to Chora (the characteristic inhabited center).
The graceful elegance of Patmos resides in the sacredness of the atmosphere that you breathe: delve into Chora it means going into the heart of silence, near the Monastery of San Giovanni, where the black of the monks' robes stands out against the dazzling white-lime of the walls. Entering the Monastery means rediscovering the religious symbols of the Orthodox Church, from the smell of incense, to thin candles, to the ancient iconostases covered in gold leaf.
A wonderful example of reserved and aristocratic refinement, Patmos is also a “cool” destination, with its little ones Art gallery and the sought after craft shops. Patmos, where the blue of the railings plays with the gray of the painted wooden doors and with the light gauze of the curtains on the windows, which in the evening come to life silently with the breath of the sea breeze, revealing charming interiors, illuminated by the soft light of the candles and lanterns.
Buen retiro of intellectuals and artists, Patmos is not just culture: the numerous bays, inlets and hidden coves that dot the island remind us of it; sometimes difficult to reach, but, once “conquered”, destined to remain etched for a long time, burned into memory.
