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(Local Name: Áyios Ioánnis Theológos) The most notable of the religious sites on Pátmos is the monastery of St John the Theologian (Aàyios Ioánnis Theológos; St John the Divine), towering over the town with its massive 15th century walls topped by 17th century battlements. The monastery is directly subordinate to the Oecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul.
A ramp leads up through the entrance gateway into a courtyard surrounded by loggias. On the left is the principal church (Katholikón), with an open exonarthex containing four ancient columns and some mediocre 18th and 19th century paintings. The church itself was decorated and furnished in the 19th century at the expense of the czars of Russia (iconostasis
A ramp leads up through the entrance gateway into a courtyard surrounded by loggias. On the left is the principal church (Katholikón), with an open exonarthex containing four ancient columns and some mediocre 18th and 19th century paintings. The church itself was decorated and furnished in the 19th century at the expense of the czars of Russia (iconostasis
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Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates; Christian sites; Tombs, burial site; Towers, monuments, observation deck; UNESCO World Heritage Site
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St John the Divine Monastery - Treasury / Library
The Treasury at St John the Divine Monastery on Pátmos contains mitres, vestments, chalices, crosses, etc., as well as a number of valuable icons. There is a rich Library, with 890 manuscript
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