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VirtualGreece.net is the ideal web site for anyone wishing to go on a Greek island holiday, you can browse the Greek islands using our interactive map of patmos. Virtual Greece covers eleven Greek island holiday destinations each with an intearactive map of Greece featuring Corfu, Crete, Kefalonia, Kos, Leros, Lesvos, Patmos, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini and Zante. patmos is one of the most popular for Greek island holiday with British tourists so is therefore an ideal place for people visiting Greece for the first time or those wanting a home from home atmosphere. It is however still possible using our map of patmos to find many places still untouched by mass tourism and the accompanying crowds. The Greek island holiday destination of patmos has something to offer everyone from the lively nightlife of Kos to excellent sandy beaches and rugged mountains. For the more adventurous use our map of patmos to explore the busy capital rich in Venetian architecture and legacies of British rule and inland you will find sleepy hamlets unchanged by the passage of time.

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patmos Greece and guide greek island is the one of the top tourist attractions in Greece. The most notable sight on patmos Greece in guide greek island is probably this small fishing harbour lies to the northern end of the town and is made up of traditional fishing boats and pleasure craft. There is a larger port patmos Greece from where the commercial fishing vessels unload their catch and passenger ferries depart to other islands.The harbour and quayside is a busy part of the town with some excellent restaurants overlooking the hills rising up the other side patmos Greece and in guide greek island. On certain days, fisherman sell freshly caught fish from quayside stalls.

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The main attraction at Chora patmos Greek Island is certainly the Monastery of St John that sits on the highest point in Chora patmos Greek Island and can be seen from miles away. There are local myths that Zeus gave the island of Patmos to his daughter, the goddess Artemis, and that the Monastery was built upon her temple to further worship her.

Kastelli on patmos Greek Island is the site of an ancient city where temples were constructed for the various Greek gods and goddesses, such as those dedicated to the goddess Artemis. The site was also home to the great Monastery of Patmos, which (it is believed) was built around the 11th century. Kastelli on patmos Greek Island will appeal to most tourists from any background but will be of special interest to people with an historical interest.

Patmos, located in the Aegean Sea is a narrow and rocky island with stunning, mountainous natural beauty. The coastline is indented with many lovely beaches set amongst trees and greenery, the best of which is near the village of Kambos. It was here (on Patmos) that St.John was inspired to write the Book of Revelation or Apocalypse after being exiled here between 95 and 97 A.D. The impressive holy monastery of Patmos was founded by the monk Chritodoulas Letrines in honour of the Apostle. A unique island with something to offer everyone.

Virtual Greece is packed full of iPIX Virtual Tours and information on the Greek islands, use our Greek islands map or the drop down menus to find your way around. Explore at your leisure and we hope you find the right Greek islands for your holiday in Greece.

Explore our selection of Greek islands - Corfu, Crete, Kefalonia, Kos, Leros, Lesvos, Patmos, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini and Zante

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