Patmos


Patmos is an island in the Aegean. It is the northernmost island in the Dodecanese group. Located northwest of Leros and southwest of Samos. It has an area of 34 square. km coastline and 63 kilometers. The coastline is indented with four large bays and many smaller. The volcanic island of Patmos is strongly rocky highest peak in the Prophet Elias (269 m) in the southern part. Skala is the only port and the center of Patmos. Here are all the public services and most shops on the island. From here the visitor will start the tour at all sites, attractions and beautiful beaches of Patmos.
Groikos is the fourth settlement of Patmos. It is a beautiful fishing village with beautiful beach and shops on the beach The cave is the revelation in the middle of the route from the port of Skala to the country. The Christian tradition maintains that in the rock cave schistike and then three smaller cracks, symbolizing the Holy Trinity, heard the voice of God dictated to John when the text of Revelation. The cave was worship space from the founder of the Monastery of Patmos government Christodoulos. Today the entrance of buildings disclosing one descends several steps and first enters the small temple that is built right next to the cave. On the right of seeing the impressive space of the cave.