Of course, you should not miss visiting the Holy Church of Agios Ioannis the Theologians located in Skala near the harbor where during the early Christian era it was used as a “baptistery”. Tradition states that St. John the Theologian baptized the Patmians there, while another tradition states that the Saint was standing there when he sent the wizard Kynopos to the bottom of the sea.
Undoubtedly, the most important archaeological site of Patmos is that of Kastelli where the ruins of the ancient acropolis and the foundations of the temple of Apollo are preserved.
To visit the ancient acropolis of Patmos, you should follow the path of about three kilometers that starts from the port of Skala (one to one and a half hours walk), a short distance from the Baptistery of Saint John.
The Mills are a living monument, a bridge that unites the past with the present and the future. They are built to the east of the Holy Monastery of Patmos, on top of a hill overlooking the sea.
You should not miss visiting, the Simantiri Mansion, the oldest building in Chora, after the Monastery. A living museum, with the last descendant of the Simantiris family welcoming you and showing you around, telling you the history of every space and object of the mansion.