Skala viewed from the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Theologos, one of the UN World Heritage Sites.

Patmos (Greek, Πάτμος) is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It is one of the Dodecanese islands, it has a population of roughly 3,000 and an area of 34.6 km² (13 square miles). The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 meters above sea level. Image File history File linksMetadata Patmos01. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Patmos01. ... St John the Evangelist, imagined by Jacopo Pontormo, ca 1525 (Santa Felicità, Florence) John the Evangelist (? - c. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... The Aegean Sea. ... The Dodecanese (Greek: Δωδεκάνησα, Dodekánisa, meaning twelve islands; see also List of traditional Greek place names) are a group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, off the southwest coast of Turkey. ...

Patmos' main communities are Hora and Skala, the only commercial port. The churches and communities on Patmos are of the Eastern Orthodox tradition. ...

Patmos is most notable for its mention in the Christian scriptural Book of Revelation. The book's introduction states that the author, John, has been exiled to Patmos, and that there he saw and recorded a vision from Jesus. Very early Christian tradition identifies this John as Saint John the Evangelist. As such, Patmos is a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Visitors can visit the cave where John supposedly saw the Revelation. Several monasteries on the island are dedicated to Saint John. Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. ... Visions of John of Patmos, as depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. ... Saint John on Patmos by Hans Baldung Grien, 1511 Saint John of Patmos, by Jean Fouquet John of Patmos is the name given to the author of the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. ... Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE to 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... St John the Evangelist, imagined by Jacopo Pontormo, ca 1525 (Santa Felicità, Florence) John the Evangelist (? - c. ... Pilgrim at Mecca A pilgrimage is a term primarily used in religion and spirituality of a long journey or search of great moral significance. ... Monastery of St. ...

Patmos is also home to the Patmian School, a notable Greek seminary. A seminary is a specialized university-like institution for the purpose of instructing students (seminarians) in theology, often in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ...

The island is also the place where the Nation of Islam claims that the black scientist Yakub created the white race as part of a misguided breeding program. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... According to the Nation of Islam (NOI), Yakub (also spelled Yacub), was an evil scientist responsible for creating the white race — a race of devils, in their view. ...

Skala

Patmos Skala

The beach at Meloi, within walking distance of Skala

Skala is the main settlement on the island, and is made of up 4 areas. Netia, the new port area, stretches along the main road towards Kambos. This Marina was built in the mid-1990's due to the couple of boom years the island had in relation to cruises and yacht visits. However, that soon fell off, and Netia is now made up of a large, concrete Marina which the few Yachts share with the larger local fishing boats and a small boatyard. The opposite side of the road backs onto a mountain, which was blasted to give buildings space to develop. These include a dive centre and several restaurants. The turn from the beachfront road toward Netia is the site of John the Evangelist's baptismal font. These businesses have struggled to get off the ground, although the introduction of a small supermarket and a laundry have made this area slightly more attractive to holidaymakers but it still looks rundown and unfinished. One of the most dangerous parts of the islands road system is on the bend around the church: not a year goes by without a tourist coming to grief on a moped. Patmos is a quiet and peaceful island. Absent are many of the discos, clubs and crowds that characterize many other Greek Islands, particularly during the summer tourist season. The island also has numerous beaches and coves, including the fine, sandy white beach on the southern end of the Island, Psili Ammos, which can only be reached after a 30 minute fairly challenging hike, or by boat from the harbor town of Skala. Image File history File linksMetadata Skala. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Skala. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 3003 KB)The beach at Meloi, Patmos, Greece. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 3003 KB)The beach at Meloi, Patmos, Greece. ...

History

The island was controlled by Turks for many years, during which it suffered deterioration of its very valuable library of books in St. John monastery. Patmos was captured by Italians in 1912 during the Turco-Italian War. In 1915, Patmos was still under the control of Italians. 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Italo-Turkish or Turco-Italian War was fought between the Ottoman Empire and Italy from September 28, 1911 to October 18, 1912. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Patmos was known in ancient times to be an island where many poppies grew. This has led some historians to attribute opium consumption and the dreams it induces to the visions of John.

See also

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World Heritage Sites in Greece

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