CNN —The island of Patmos, sitting under perfect blue skies in the eastern reaches of the Aegean sea, may look like a typical vacation destination in Greece, but it isn’t.
‘Sacred island’The island is dominated by the fortress-like Monastery of St. John.
John MalathronasChristos Patakos, manager of Patmos Aktis, the only five-star hotel on the island, shook his head.
“There’s a general feeling, especially among the regulars and those who own houses on Patmos, that the island must be ‘protected’ from mass tourism.
Patmos Aktis Suites & Spa, Patmos 855 00; +30 2247 032800Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos 855 00; +30 2247 031223
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