Patmos
in Dodecanese

Built in the style of a traditional Karavoskaro, Agios Nikolaos from Patmos Heritage feels particularly at home among the smaller islands of the Dodecanese. Ask to spend a day around Lipsi and its surrounding islets, where you can swim in turquoise bays before mooring in one of Greece's smallest island ports for dinner. 

Painter, Andreas Kalatzis has his workshop on Patmos which doubles up as an open, exhibition space, crafting space, and inventive haven. His woks consist largely of brightly coloured, abstract figures and are exhibited in a white-painted wall, paint-splattered floor, and art-cluttered space. 

For some of the best views across Patmos head to Profitis Ilias. This tiny chapel is found on top of a hill in the south-western part of Patmos, a relatively easy hike from Chora. Coincide your walk with sunset for some of the most magnificent skies. 

Patmos is the island where Saint John is traditionally believed to have written the Book of Revelation after receiving his visions in the Cave of the Apocalypse. The monastery dedicated to the disciple was founded in the late 10th century and is now a Unesco heritage site. Clustered around its fortified walls is the enchanting medieval village of Chorá – a maze of whitewashed houses, winding alleys, and hidden courtyards. 

A welcome surprise on an island better known for monasteries than contemporary art, Kapopoulos Fine Arts brings museum-worthy works to the heart of Patmos. Part of one of Greece's leading gallery networks, the space showcases a curated edit of established names and emerging local talents, with a programme of rotating exhibitions that gives you another reason to wander through Skala. 

Knock on the blue door below the Monastery, and you'll find Katerina Mourati at work. Her atelier is filled with expressive painting, delicate embroidery, sculpture, handmade jewellery and artworks that have earned a cult following far beyond Patmos, and she's often there to welcome visitors herself. You can also spot her curation of works in guesthouses around Patmos, her silk-paper artworks are displayed at Leda Space, while her painted wooden castings adorn the walls of Pagostas. 

The only winery on Patmos is located on the grounds of a former monastery, and has been restored as a local olive oil and wine producer by Josef Zysiades. Set within a 2-hectare vineyard, the estate features a traditional wine press and cellar dedicated exclusively to producing wines from two Greek grape varieties: Assyrtiko and Mavrothiriko. Beyond winemaking, the estate celebrates the island's olive-growing heritage. An additional 1-hectare grove is home to Koroneiki olive trees, whose fruit is  harvested and pressed to produce premium local olive oil for the island.