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A good place to pause and reflect
Map of Patmos
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OCT 23: Patmos is a small island in the Aegean Sea with a population of 3,000. Patmos is mentioned in the book of Revelation in the Bible, and is believed that John the Apostle lived here around 100AD, ...
A beautiful Greek Island
... Poseidon stepped on it (patima being Greek for "step"). It is also called the Sacred Island because it served as the place of exile for St. John the Evangelist. The same John whose tomb we saw in Ephesus. Exiled from Ephesus, St. John lived in a grotto beneath the Temple of Diana about 69 AD. It was here that he was ...
This Turkey needs some more Greece
... and the house of the virgin Mary (we saw neither, nor do we care to).
We walked back onto the ship and right into the lunch buffet room. We had lunch overlooking the beautiful water and Turkish coastline (Turkey was much nicer from here).
We rested for a bit until our massages at 2:00pm. Kyle got beat up during his massage, just how he likes it, and Hannah thoroughly enjoyed her first massage. We were all oily, so ...
Turkey 3- Greek Samos Island 6.9.12
... The boat owners were not around to introduce ourselves to, but we were told that the fishermans wife came from New Zealand.
Then we explored up along the north coast to Kokkari, another delightful village on a café lined harbour and beach, wishing that ...
Great owners and great food
... sites and museums. You will see monasteries with wonderful murals and you will be amazed by breathtaking caves. You will enjoy the sun and the sea, on golden blue beaches with crystal clear waters. You will discover picturesque and beautiful villages with breathtaking views. You will feel the friendliness of the people. You will taste the sweet Samos wine that is unique in this ...