Monastery of Saint John the Theologian
Archaeology
Hidden Crypts Discovered at Famous Monastery of St. John on Patmos Island
The complex that houses the grotto where tradition says Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation and his Gospel, on the eastern Aegean island of Patmos, has revealed hidden crypts, windows and doors during recent restoration work, according to...
Archaeology
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece
Visitors in Greece can enjoy inspiring trips into artistic, cultural, historical, and folkloric traditions approaching seventeen magnificent Greek monuments that are included on the "World Heritage List" by UNESCO for being vivid representations of human creative genius. Fifteen of...
Greece
Hundreds of Worshipers Visit St. Paisios' Tomb
Hundreds of worshipers traveled to Thessaloniki, Greece, in order to pay their respects to the recently canonized St. Paisios, whose tomb is located at the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian.
It is estimated that a total of 1,500 people visit...
Greece
Putin's First Greek Stop: Mt. Athos
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first stop in Greece will be Mount Athos, then the island of Apocalypse, Patmos and finally the Byzantine city of Peloponnese, Mystras.
Patmos has already started the preparations to welcome him in Mid-August. He decided to...
Culture
Putin to Visit Mount Athos
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is going to visit the Aegean on the yacht of an entrepreneur friend. Although it is difficult to tell Putin’s plans for sure, it seems that after Mount Athos, which he visits every year, the...