Patmos, Mykonos

 

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View of Patmos shoreline and the Monastery of St. John
Patmos is known as the site of the Apocalyptic Revelations of St. John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he lived is now the site of the Monastery of the Apocalypse. The Monastery of St. John, built on one of the island's highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its Treasury.


Mykonos - beneath its sophisticated surface lies a quintessential Greek Island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot the island and sheep graze in the shadow of white-washed windmills. We can enjoy the sun and the crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea at one of the most famous beaches in Mykonos, Platis Gialos. Let's find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of a sunset overlooking the picturesque harbor.

The Windmills at Mykonos

As we depart from Mykonos we make our way to the ancient harbor of Delos. Delos was once a sacred island and is the legendary birthplace of the Sun god Apollo and his twin sister Artemis. As we walk along the Agora and beyond, we come to the Sacred Way, which leads to the Temple of Apollo. From the Temple of Apollo we walk to The Avenue of the Lions, with its five marble beasts from the 7th century B.C., here we see the House of Cleopatra and the world renowned mosaic floors in the House of the Dolphin.