Patmos 15 Nov 2010

[ozziemandius]

We are visiting Patmos on Pacific Princess on 15 Nov 2010. We dock at 12 noon. We want to DIY and see the Monestary and Grotto. According to the Secretary of the Monestery (who I emailed) the Monestery is open 8:00am to 1:30pm on Mondays. Do we need to do a ships tour to ensure getting into the Monestery? Can we get there by taxi in time to see it? Anyone have current info on the Monestery or the Grottos? Thanks.

[T. Advisor King]

After stepping on to the dock at Patmos, we hadn't gone more than 50 feet when a man with the city bus company called out that the bus would take us to the monastery for 1.50 Euros. It left immediately and took 10-15 minutes to get there. We didn't go in because we weren't dressed for it, but we walked around and enjoyed the views. It didn't seem like there would have been any sort of delay in getting in (i.e., a line-up).

 

If you didn't want to take the bus, a taxi should get you there pretty quick. I wouldn't worry too much about booking a ship's excursion.

[TLCOhio]

There are transportation options up the large hill to those nice, historic areas you seek. It would not be easy to walk up there. A ship tour lessens any need to worry about those details. This is a small port, but very charming. Below are some visual samples for what you can experience there.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

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Overlooking the harbor in Patmos with a large ship there, the surrounding hills, etc.:

 

 

 

Inside the church part of the Holy Monastery of St. John in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. It is part of a complex with a nice museum and art collection:

 

 

 

Above where you enter to see the famed cave of St. John, this art piece summarizes this history on the island of Patmos. The author of the Book of Revelation is sometimes referred to as John of Patmos.:

 

 

 

On Patmos, here are more from inside the church with its ceiling and around the Holy Monastery of St. John. You will see some ceiling highlights, its courtyards, bells, art treasures, etc.: