The noble island of Patmos is famous for its religious heritage. It is known as the island of the Apocalypse as well as for its cosmopolitan style, as it is an elegant mosaic of the traditional Aegean architecture, Byzantine tradition and the authentic Greek era. In Patmos you will make a trip of recreation and inner peace. From the very first moment you will feel the aura and the majesty of this land.
Patmos rested at the bottom of the sea and was visible only when Goddess Selene [Moon] would shine over it. Selene would often go to Mount Latmos to meet her beloved King Endymion, who was the son of Zeus and had the privilege of not ageing when he was asleep. Therefore he was often asleep. One night, Artemis noticed the small island glittering by the beams of Selene and fell in love with it. She decided to raise it up from the sea and make it her own. As she was unable to do it alone, she asked help from her brother Apollo but he was not willing to help and asked help from Zeus. Zeus talked to Poseidon who approved it, as he was not interested for this island.
And so, thanks to Zeus’ power, the island of Patmos emerged from the sea and revealed its beauty with the help of God Helios [Sun] who warmed the island and gave life to it. Then, Artemis convinced some of the residents from the area around Mount Latmos to go and live on this island. To honor her, the island was named by the second name of the Goddess, Litois, meaning daughter of Lito.
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Kalymnos
Situated between Kos and Leros, Kalymnos is the fourth largest island in the Dodecanese.
