Πάτμος, το ιερό νησί
Georgia Skopianou
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Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. One of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex, it has a population of 3,000 and an area of 34.05 km² (13 square miles). The Municipality of Patmos, includes the offshore islands of Arkoi, Marathi, and several uninhabited islets.
Η Πάτμος είναι ένα μικρό ελληνικό νησί του Αιγαίου Πελάγους. Ένα από τα βορειότερα νησιά των Δωδεκανήσων, έχει πληθυσμό 3.000 και μια περιοχή 34,05 χλμ ² (13 τετραγωνικά μίλια). Ο Δήμος της Πάτμου, περιλαμβάνει τα παράκτια νησιά Αρκοί, Μαράθι,καθώς και αρκετές ακατοίκητες βραχονησίδες.
In 1999, the island's historic center Chora, along with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse, were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Patmos is also home to the Patmian School, a notable Greek seminary.
Patmos is mentioned in the Christian scriptural Book of Revelation. The book's introduction states that its author, John, was on Patmos when he was given (and recorded) a vision from Jesus. As such, Patmos is a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Visitors can see the cave where John is said to have received his Revelation (the Cave of the Apocalypse), and several monasteries are dedicated to Saint John.
Η Πάτμος αναφέρεται στο ιερό χριστιανικό βιβλίο της Αποκάλυψης. Στην εισαγωγή του βιβλίου, ο συντάκτης του, Ευαγγελιστής Ιωάννης ο θεολόγος, αναφέρει ότι ήταν στην Πάτμο, όταν δέχτηκε ένα όραμα από τον Ιησού. Ως εκ τούτου, η Πάτμος είναι ένας προορισμός για τους χριστιανούς προσκυνητές. Ο επισκέπτης μπορεί να δει το σπήλαιο όπου ο Ιωάννης, όπως λέγεται, έλαβε την αποκάλυψη (το Σπήλαιο της Αποκάλυψης), καθώς και πολλά μοναστήρια αφιερωμένα στον Άγιο Ιωάννη.
According to a legend within the Greek mythology, the island's original name was "Letois," after the goddess Artemis, daughter of Leto. Deer-huntress Artemis frequently paid visits to Caria, the mainland across the shore from Patmos, where she had a shrine on Mount Latmos. There, she used to meet up with the moon goddess Selene, who cast her light on the ocean, revealing the sunken island of Patmos.
According to a legend within the Greek mythology, the island's original name was "Letois," after the goddess Artemis, daughter of Leto. Deer-huntress Artemis frequently paid visits to Caria, the mainland across the shore from Patmos, where she had a shrine on Mount Latmos. There, she used to meet up with the moon goddess Selene, who cast her light on the ocean, revealing the sunken island of Patmos.
Kατά την ελληνική μυθολογία, η αρχική ονομασία του νησιού ήταν «Λητώι», προς τιμή τη Θεάς Άρτεμης, κόρη της Λητούς. Η θεά Άρτεμης πήγαινε συχνά στην Καρία, στο ναό της στο βουνό Λάτμος το οποίο βρίσκεται απέναντι στην Μικρά Ασία. Εκεί, συνήθιζε να συναντάται με τη Θεά Σελήνη, η οποία έριξε το φως της στον ωκεανό και αποκάλυψε το βυθισμένο νησί της Πάτμου.
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17 comments:
thank you for another lovely post..Greece has so many gorgeous places to visit!
Grece missed me a lot. I hope to see it again next summer :)) I love it. With all my heart.
Right now I'm watching to a video with one of my fav song by DİMİTRİS MPASİS-Ta ladadika: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greek-Music/92170624171
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Hugs,
Shanti
Ola!!!
Passei para viajar um bocadinho e dizer que adorei.
Boa semana!!
KISS
Patmos looks beautiful, great history and nice photos in this post.
Have a nice week! :)
Oh, very beautiful travel for Patmos island. I like it! A big kiss, my dear Phivos!
Hi to Georgia Skopianou !
Beautiful island - Greece is amazing !Have a nice week !
Beautiful shots of island. The landscape is amazing.
I visited Patmos some years ago, during a cruise..It's great! Nice post, thanks for sharing. Have a great week ahead!
I love the picture of the island against the azure blue sea. What a great post,
xoxo
Esse céu...
Esse mar...
Êta, ilha bonita!!!
Such an ancient Island Patmos is, it looks so beautiful.
hello amigo! What a lovely post as per usual! I fell in love with Greece this summer, but I didn't visit Patmos so another excuse to go back, as if I need it one. Kisses
She is so cute!
Gorgeous post!
Would love to visit Patmos someday!
xoxox,
CC
Lovely post again, and again I feel like going there:)
Que paraíso.
Fico encantada de ver as fotos, com a arquitetura singular, o mar, tudo perfeito.
Bjs
I was there 20 years ago! I almost don´t remember it. I have to come back
kss
;-)
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