Patmos

Introducing Patmos

If ever the sense of ‘spirit of place’ was a tangible entity, it’s certainly true of Patmos (paht-moss). When you step off the ferry on Patmos (the northernmost Dodecanese island) you sense its appeal. The island has that quality like no other. Could it be that it was for that same reason that John the Divine ensconced himself in a cave and wrote the Apocalypse here? Patmos is a place of pilgrimage for both Orthodox and Western Christians and is, without doubt, the best place to come and experience Orthodox Easter. Spirituality aside, the beaches are many and magnificent; accommodation is top quality and in abundance (you can even get married in one hotel’s church), and dining is a recommendable activity. The translucence of the light is remarkable and the landscape gives an inescapable sense of harmony and balance.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009