Cave of the Apocalypse

Cave of the Apocalypse
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cave of the Apocalypse.jpg
The entrance to the Apocalypse complex
LocationPatmos, Greece
Part ofThe Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos
CriteriaCultural: (iii)(iv)(vi)
Reference942
Inscription1999 (23rd Session)
Coordinates37°18′51.91″N 26°32′40.80″E / 37.3144194°N 26.5446667°E / 37.3144194; 26.5446667Coordinates: 37°18′51.91″N 26°32′40.80″E / 37.3144194°N 26.5446667°E / 37.3144194; 26.5446667
Cave of the Apocalypse is located in Greece
Cave of the Apocalypse
Location of Cave of the Apocalypse in Greece

The Cave of the Apocalypse is situated about halfway up the mountain on the Aegean island of Patmos, along the road between the villages of Chora and Skala. This grotto is believed to mark the spot where John of Patmos received his visions that he recorded in the Book of Revelation. In 1999, UNESCO declared the cave a joint World Heritage Site together with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian.

Mosaic above the entrance to the Cave of the Apocalypse, depicting, according to the text near the top of the mosaic, "Ὁ Ἅγιος Ιωάννης ο Θεολόγος" ("Saint John the Theologian") and his disciple Prochoros, who transfers John's visions into writing.

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