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Island of Pátmos

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Greece
Best of: Island, Ancient
Description:
The small island of Pátmos in the Dodecanese is reputed to be where St John the Theologian wrote both his Gospel and the Apocalypse. A monastery dedicated to the ‘beloved disciple’ was founded there in the late 10th century and it has been a place of pilgrimage and Greek Orthodox learning ever since. The fine monastic complex dominates the island. The old settlement of Chorá, associated with it, contains many religious and secular buildings. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Island of Pátmos", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.