Saturday 16 June, 2012, cont’d Patmos, Greek Islands, Island of Saint John the Apostle A tender boat was the only way to get ashore and it was nice to have a breeze as again it was very hot... around 30 degrees. I liked this place; the colourful houses, lots of flowers, clean and welcoming. Again there were more markets, bars, cafés and shops. The section near the port isvery tourist-orientated, like most of the ports on the cruise itinerary.But when you have time to explore, it’s great to get the ancient history. Patmos has a population of around 3,000 people and an area of 34 km2.There are some world heritage sites; Chora, the island’s historic centre, the of Monastry
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