10 Facts About Patmos

1.

Patmos is mentioned in the Book of Revelation, the last book of the Christian Bible.

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2.

Early Christian life on Patmos barely survived Muslim raids from the 7th to the 9th century.

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3.

Ottoman rule in Patmos 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 the Greek War of Independence.

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4.

In 1945, the Germans left and the island of Patmos remained autonomous until 1948, when, together with the rest of the Dodecanese Islands, it joined the independent Greece.

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5.

Patmos is home to the Patmian School, a notable Greek seminary.

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6.

In September 2008, the municipality of Patmos refused landing to a group of undocumented refugees from Afghanistan and Iraq.

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7.

Patmos is situated off the west coast of Turkey and the continent of Asia.

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8.

Patmos's economy is largely reliant on tourism during the summer months with Christian pilgrims frequently visiting due to the island's connection with the apostle John and the writing of the Book of Revelation.

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9.

Emergencies, Patmos has a medical centre, with several medical doctors on the premises.

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10.

Island of Patmos has regular ferry services, which connect it to the following ports: Agathonissi Island, Mykonos Island, Paros Island, Piraeus, Pythagoreio and Karlovassi on Samos Island, Syros Island, Leros Island, Naxos Island, Arkoi, Lipsi Island, Symi Island and Rhodes Island.

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