Cave of the Apocalypse, Patmos

Caves UNESCO World Heritage sites

The Cave of the Apocalypse is situated about halfway up the mountain on the Aegean island of Patmos, along the road between the villages of Chora and Skala. This grotto is believed to mark the spot where John of Patmos received his visions that he recorded in the Book of Revelation. In 1999, UNESCO declared the cave a joint World Heritage Site together with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian.

  • Holy Cave of the Apocalypse, Patmos, Greece
  • Apocalypsi Entrance
  • Cave of the Apokalypsis 1
Country:
Greece
Rating:
6
Latitude:
37,3143859
Longitude:
26,544307
Wikipedia:
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    Historic Centre (Chora), Patmos

    The Historic Centre (Chora) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Patmos.

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    Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, Patmos

    The Monastery of Saint John the Theologian (also called Monastery of Saint John the Divine) is a Greek Orthodox monastery founded in 1088 in Chora on the island of Patmos. UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage site. It is named after St. John of Patmos.