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3 Monasteries tour

3 Monasteries tour

This tour gives an inside 100k at monastic life and takes you to the most
important Orthodox sights on the island.

We leave the port Of Skala by coach taking the coastal road to the Convent of
Evangelismos which lays in a beautiful setting surrounded by well-kept gardens with
a spectacular view over the bay Of Kipi. The original chapel Of St. Luke dates
from 1613 and the Convent itself was founded in 1937. We have the opportunity
to see a wonderful collection of frescoes painted bythe nun Olympia Who died
Within the last decade. This large convent is a wonderful example of
ecclesiastical architecture and houses an exhibition where examples of
handicrafts made by the nuns can be purchased.

We then take the coach to the old village of Chora where we will visit the
Monastery of St. John the Theologian built in the 11th century. Here one can
get a glimpse of monastic life and absorb timeless history through the
magnificent ecclesiastical artifacts of its museum. Among the Monastery’s
treasures are frescoes of the founder Christodoulos and miracles of St. John,
ancient documents dating from the 6th century, vestments, silvemare and
numerous icons including a work attributed to EI Greco.

After a short coach ride, we arrive at the Cave of the Apocalypse • home to
the birth Of the Book of Revelation, the last book in the Holy Bible. In 95AD,
at the time of the persecution of the Christians, St. John was exiled to the
Island of Patmos where the vision Of the Revelation was revealed to him in this
small cave which has now become a place of worship and an
important destination for pilgrims.

Our tour finishes at the port of Skala.

Ideal departing time: 08:30 -09:30 

Tour schedule (organized)

09:00 – Depart for the Convent of Evangelismos

09:15 – Visit of the Convent of Evangelismos

10:15 – Drive to town of Chora

10:30 – Visit the Monastery incl. museum 

11:40 – Depart to Cave of Apocalipse 

11:50 – Visit the Cave of Apocalypse

12:30 – End of the tour / Return to the hotel.

Dress code: Shoulders and knees covered

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