Monastery of Saint John the Theologian

Decentralized Administration of the Aegean · Greece

Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, Greece
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This fortress-like monastery crowns the island of Patmos, where tradition places the writing of the Book of Revelation. Its treasury and library hold rare manuscripts gathered over nine centuries.

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