The Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos World Heritage Site

Official name

The Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos | UNESCO

Country

Greece | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Prefecture of Dodecanese, Region of the South Aegean
37.3000° Lat, 26.5500° Lon | Map

Code

942

Time Zone

Europe/Athens (EEST, +0300)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1999. 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.