Patmos

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Contents 1 Patmos 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Ports and Popular Stops 1.7 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.8 Anchorages 1.9 Offshore Islands 1.10 Routes/Passages To/From 1.11 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.12 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.13 References & Publications 1.14 Cruiser's Friends 1.15 Forum Discussions 1.16 External Links 1.17 Personal Notes

Patmos

Background

Patmos (Πάτμος), in addition to being a delightful island with many coves, is one of the most important places of the Christian religion. In the period between 81 and 96 AD St. John wrote the Apocalypse in a grotto not far from Skala, the harbor. Legend has it that a rock in the harbor used to be a sorcerer named Kynops who came afoul of St. John. In 1088 the Byzantine emperor Alexios Comnenos presented the island to St. Ioannis Theologos monastery which still dominates the island. The monastery has one of the most important libraries with many manuscripts including the illuminated Gospel According to St. Mark and the chrysobull signed by Alexios Comnenos granting the island to St. Ioannis Theologos. The people of Patmos are very religious and it seems that at least half of the male population go under the first name of Theologos which means "the theologian."

The harbor, Skala, is an attractive and bustling with activity town. Many cruise ships visit it every day and dislodge hundred of tourists who are herded into buses for the Monastery. Most these cruise ships do not stay very long and at night the town is more manageable. The bathing area adjacent to the old commercial harbor is surprisingly clean.

The old town of Patmos is built around the Monastery on top of the hill and has many old houses. All together it is a very nice place to visit although in the summer months it is liable to be very hot.

Charts

BA 2682 Kolpos Patalion to Nisos Nisiros
BA 3927 Patmos, Arki and Lipso

Imray-Tetra G34 Southern Cyclades

NIMA 54400 Samos to Rodhos

Greek 451 Leros to Rhodos

Radio Nets

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Approach and Navigation

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Ports and Popular Stops

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

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Routes/Passages To/From

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Tourism & things to do ashore

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Marine Stores & Facilities

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References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

• Patmos (Wikipedia)

Personal Notes

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