Patmos - wikipedia Patmos Not to be confused with Patnos. For other uses, see Patmos ( disambiguation ). Patmos Πάτμος Chora and the Castle of Patmos Patmos Location within the region Coordinates : 37 ° 19.5 ′ N 26 ° 32.5 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 37.3250 ° N 26.5417 ° E ﻿ / 37.3250 ; 26.5417 Coordinates : 37 ° 19.5 ′ N 26 ° 32.5 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 37.3250 ° N 26.5417 ° E ﻿ / 37.3250 ; 26.5417 Country Greece Administrative region South Aegean Regional unit Kalymnos Government Mayor Gregory Stoikos Area Municipality 45.0 km ( 17.4 sq mi ) Highest elevation 270 m ( 890 ft ) Lowest elevation 0 m ( 0 ft ) Population ( 2011 ) Municipality 3,047 Municipality density 68 / km ( 180 / sq mi ) Time zone EET ( UTC + 2 ) Summer ( DST ) EEST ( UTC + 3 ) Postal code 855 xx Area code ( s ) 22470 Vehicle registration KX, PO, PK Website www.patmos.gov.gr Patmos ( Greek : Πάτμος, pronounced ( ˈpatmos ) ) is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, most famous for being the location of both the vision of and the writing of the Christian Bible 's Book of Revelation. One of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex, it has a population of 2,998 and an area of 34.05 km ( 13.15 sq mi ). The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 metres ( 883 ft ) above sea level. The Municipality of Patmos, which includes the offshore islands of Arkoi ( pop. 44 ), Marathos ( pop. 5 ), and several uninhabited islets, has a total population of 3,047 ( 2011 census ) and a combined land area of 45.039 square kilometres ( 17.390 sq mi ). It is part of the Kalymnos regional unit. Patmos ' main communities are Chora ( the capital city ), and Skala, the only commercial port. Other settlements are Grikou and Kampos. The churches and communities on Patmos are of the Eastern Orthodox tradition. The mayor of Patmos is Gregory Stoikos. Patmos is mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The book 's introduction states that its author, John, was on Patmos when he was given ( and recorded ) a vision from Jesus. Early Christian tradition identified this writer as John the Apostle, though some modern scholars are uncertain, and thus call him the less specific `` John of Patmos ''. Because of the Book of Revelation, Patmos has a long history as a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Visitors can see the cave where John is said to have received his Revelation ( the Cave of the Apocalypse ), and several monasteries on the island are dedicated to Saint John. In 1999, the island 's historic center Chora, along with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse, were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The monastery was founded by Saint Christodulos. Patmos is also home to the Patmian School, a notable Greek seminary. Contents 1 History 1.1 The birth of Patmos according to Greek mythology 1.2 History from the Classical period to the present 1.3 21st century 2 Geography 3 Economy 3.1 Tourism 4 Health 5 Infrastructure 5.1 Ferry 6 Notable people 7 International relations 7.1 Twin towns -- Sister cities 8 See also 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External links History View of the port ( Skala ) The beach of Meloi, within walking distance of Skala Monastery of Saint John the Theologian The birth of Patmos according to Greek mythology According to a legend in Greek mythology, the island 's original name was `` Letois '', after the goddess and huntress of deer Artemis, daughter of Leto. It was believed that Patmos came into existence thanks to her divine intervention. The myth tells how Patmos existed as an island at the bottom of the sea. Artemis frequently paid visits to Caria, the mainland across the shore from Patmos, where she had a shrine on Mount Latmos. There she met the moon goddess Selene, who cast her light on the ocean, revealing the sunken island of Patmos. Selene was always trying to get Artemis to bring the sunken island to the surface and hence to life. Selene finally convinced Artemis, who, in turn, gained her brother Apollo 's help to persuade Zeus to allow the island to arise from the sea. Zeus agreed, and the island emerged from the water. The sun dried up the land and brought life to it. Gradually, inhabitants from the surrounding areas, including Mount Latmos, settled on the island and named it `` Letois '' in honour of Artemis. History from the Classical period to the present John the Apostle on Patmos by Jacopo Vignali. Patmos is seldom mentioned by ancient writers. Therefore, very little can be conjectured about the earliest inhabitants. In the Classical period, the Patmians prefer to identify themselves as Dorians descending from the families of Argos, Sparta and Epidaurus, further mingling with people of Ionian ancestry. During the 3rd century BC, in the Hellenistic period, the settlement of Patmos acquired the form of an acropolis with an improved defence through a fortification wall and towers. Patmos is mentioned in the Book of Revelation, the last book of the Christian Bible. The book 's introduction states that its author, John, was on Patmos when he was given ( and recorded ) a vision from Jesus. Early Christian tradition identified this writer John of Patmos as John the Apostle. As such, Patmos is a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Visitors can see the cave where John is said to have received his Revelation ( the Cave of the Apocalypse ), and several monasteries on the island are dedicated to Saint John. After the death of John of Patmos, possibly around 100, a number of Early Christian basilicas were erected on Patmos. Among these was a Grand Royal Basilica in honour of Saint John, built c. 300 -- 350 at the location where the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian stands today. Early Christian life on Patmos, however, barely survived Muslim raids from the 7th to the 9th century. During this period, the Grand Basilica was destroyed. In the 11th century, the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos gave Christodoulos the complete authority over the island of Patmos, as well as the permission to build a monastery on the island. The construction of the monastery started in 1101. Population was expanded by infusions of Byzantine immigrants fleeing the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, and Cretan immigrants fleeing the fall of Candia in 1669. The island was controlled by the Ottoman Empire for many years, but it enjoyed certain privileges, mostly related to tax - free trade by the monastery as certified by Ottoman imperial documents held in the Library. Ottoman rule in Patmos ( `` Batnaz '' in Ottoman Turkish ) was interrupted by initially Venetian occupation during Candian War between 1659 and 1669, then Russian occupation during Orlov Revolt between 1770 and 1774 and finally during Greek War of Independence. In 1912, in connection with the Italo - Turkish War, the Italians occupied all the islands of the Dodecanese ( except Kastellorizo ), including Patmos. The Italians remained there until 1943, when Nazi Germany took over the island. In 1945, the Germans left and the island of Patmos remained autonomous until 1948, when it, together with the rest of the Dodecanese Islands, joined the independent Greece. 21st century Street of Chora In September 2008, the municipality of Patmos refused landing to a group of undocumented refugees from Afghanistan and Iraq. On the weekend of September 19, 2008, about 134 refugees were rescued at sea. The refugees were taken to Patmos, the nearest municipality, for processing and care. The administration refused them permission to land. Eventually they were sent to the island of Leros where they were processed and given humanitarian aid. Local authorities justified their action by contrasting it to alleged practices elsewhere in the EU : `` Malta sinks their boats and Italy lets them drown '', local leaders claimed. Forbes magazine, in 2009, named Patmos `` Europe 's most idyllic place to live '', writing that `` Patmos has evolved over the centuries but has not lost its air of quiet tranquility, which is one reason why people that know it return again and again ''. Geography Groikos beach Patmos is situated off the west coast of Turkey and the continent of Asia. It is one of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex. It is further west than its nearby neighboring islands. It contains an area of 34.05 km ( 13.15 sq mi ). The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 metres ( 883 feet ) above sea level. Patmos ' main communities are Chora ( the capital city ) and Skala, the only commercial port. Other settlements are Grikou and Kampos. Economy Tourism Christian pilgrims frequently visit due to the island 's connection with the prophet John and the writing of the book of revelation. Health For emergencies, Patmos has a medical centre, with several medical doctors on the premises. When residents require hospitalization beyond the first aid care, they are airlifted out of the island by helicopter ( on emergencies ) to nearby ones or, if the weather permits, they are transported by the ferry. Infrastructure Ferry The Island of Patmos has regular ferry service, which connects it to the following ports : Agathonissi Island, Mykonos Island, Paros Island, Piraeus ( the main port of Athens ), Pythagoreio and Karlovassi on Samos Island, Syros Island, Leros Island, Naxos Island, Arkoi, Lipsi Island, Symi Island and Rhodes Island. Notable people John of Patmos, author of the Book of Revelation Patriarch Jeremias III of Constantinople Patriarch Neophytus VI of Constantinople Patriarch Jacob of Alexandria Emmanuil Xanthos, founder of Filiki Eteria Georgios Chatzopoulos ( el ), painter and president of Panathinaikos International relations See also : List of twin towns and sister cities in Greece Twin towns -- sister cities Patmos is twinned with : Grottaferrata, Italy Glastonbury, United Kingdom See also Icaria -- island to the northwest Patmos, Arkansas References ^ Jump up to : `` Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός '' ( in Greek ). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Jump up ^ `` Pátmos : Greece ''. Geographical Names. Retrieved 2014 - 09 - 03. Jump up ^ https://greecetravelog.com/patmos-island-greece/ Archived 2012 - 11 - 05 at Archive.is Jump up ^ `` Population & housing census 2001 ( incl. area and average elevation ) '' ( PDF ) ( in Greek ). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on 2015 - 09 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Patmos Municipality - GTP ''. 2017 - 02 - 13. Archived from the original on 2017 - 02 - 13. Retrieved 2017 - 02 - 13. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ WHC - UNESCO - 942, UNESCO, World Heritage Site # 942. Jump up ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. ( 1913 ). `` Patmos ''. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York : Robert Appleton Company. Jump up ^ Patmos -- official website Archived 15 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Legendary folk tales and mythology. Retrieved on 4 September 2008. ^ Jump up to : Patmos -- official website Archived 15 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008 - 09 - 04. Jump up ^ Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho, 81.4 ^ Jump up to : Greeka.com -- Patmos history. Retrieved on 4 September 2008. Jump up ^ Nylou Editorial Jump up ^ Interpress Agency : Refugees Kept At Sea Archived 15 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Η Πάτμος δεν δέχτηκε τους 133 αλλοδαπούς. Kathimerini ( in Greek ). 23 September 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2008. Jump up ^ Forbes, webpage : ( 1 ). Jump up ^ `` Twinnings '' ( PDF ). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Retrieved 2013 - 08 - 25. Further reading Tom Stone : The Summer of My Greek Taverna : A Memoir, Simon & Schuster, New York NY 2003, ISBN 0 - 7432 - 4771 - X ( Stone brings readers into the tiny Greek island world of Patmos. ) External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patmos. Official website ( in English ) ( in Greek ) http://www.patmosweb.gr/ Patmos Travel Guide ( English ) Irene Neuwirth 's eight great days in Greece ( English ) Dodecanese Islands The 12 major islands Astypalaia Kalymnos Karpathos Kasos Kastellorizo ( Megisti ) Kos Leros Nisyros Patmos Rhodes Symi Tilos Minor islands Adelfoi Syrnas Islets Agathonisi Agioi Theodoroi Halkis Agreloussa Alimia Antitilos Anydros Patmou Archangelos Arefoussa Arkoi Armathia Astakida Chalavra Chalki Chamili Chiliomodi Patmou Chondros Chteni Faradonesia Farmakonisi Fokionisia Fragos Gaidaros Glaros Kinarou Gyali Imia / Kardak Kalolimnos Kalovolos Kamilonisi Kandeloussa Karavolas Rodou Kinaros Koubelonisi Kouloundros Kouloura Leipson Kounoupoi Koutsomytis Leipsoi Levitha Makronisi Kasou Makronisi Leipson Makry Aspronisi Leipson Makry Halkis Marathos Marmaras Mavra Levithas Megalo Aspronisi Leipson Megalo Glaronisi Megalo Sofrano Mesonisi Seirinas Mikro Glaronisi Mikro Sofrano Nimos Pacheia Nisyrou Pergoussa Piganoussa Pitta Plati Pserimou Plati Symis Pontikousa Prasonisi Prasouda Pserimos Safonidi Ro Saria Seirina Sesklio Strongyli Kritinias Strongyli Megistis Telendos Tragonisi Zaforas World Heritage Sites in Greece North Aigai Mount Athos Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki City Walls Rotunda Church of the Acheiropoietos Church of Saint Demetrios Latomou Monastery Church of Hagia Sophia Church of Panagia Chalkeon Church of Saint Panteleimon Church of the Holy Apostles Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos Church of Saint Catherine Church of the Saviour Vlatades Monastery Church of Prophet Elijah Byzantine Bath Philippi Central Delphi Hosios Loukas Meteora Old Town of Corfu Attica Acropolis of Athens Daphni Monastery South Epidaurus Mycenae and Tiryns Lion Gate Treasury of Atreus Mystras Olympia Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae Aegean Islands Delos Medieval city of Rhodes Grand Master 's Palace Fortifications Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse Nea Moni of Chios Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos Administrative division of the Southern Aegean Region Area 5,286 km ( 2,041 sq mi ) Population 309,015 ( as of 2011 ) Municipalities 34 ( since 2011 ) Capital Ermoupoli ( Syros ) Regional unit of Andros Andros Regional unit of Kalymnos Agathonisi Astypalaia Kalymnos Leipsoi Leros Patmos Regional unit of Karpathos Karpathos Kasos Regional unit of Kea - 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Question: where is the island of patmos in the bible
Answer: in the Aegean Sea