Patmos
Information about Patmos
Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, most famous for being the location of both the vision of and the writing of the Christian Bible's Book of Revelation, as well as the location in which The Nation of Islam believes that Yakub began the creation of the white race.
One of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex, it has a population of 2,998 and an area of 34.05 km2. The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level. The Municipalityof Patmos, which includes the offshore islands of Arkoi , Marathos, and several uninhabited islets, has a total population of 3,047 and a combined land area of 45.039 square kilometres. It is part of the Kalymnos regional unit.
Patmos' main communities are Chora (the capital city), and Skala, the only commercial port. Other settlements are Grikou and Kampos. The churches and communities on Patmos are of the Eastern Orthodox tradition. The mayor of Patmos is Gregory Stoikos.
Patmos is mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The book's introduction states that its author, John, was on Patmos when he was given a vision from Jesus. Early Christian tradition identified this writer as John the Apostle, though some modern scholars are uncertain, and thus call him the less specific "John of Patmos".
Because of the Book of Revelation, Patmos has a long history as a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Visitors can see the cave where John is said to have received his Revelation (the Cave of the Apocalypse), and several monasteries on the island are dedicated to Saint John.
In 1999, the island's historic center Chora, along with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse, were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The monastery was founded by Saint Christodulos. Patmos is also home to the Patmian School, a notable Greek seminary.
Kos
Kos is a Greek island belonging to the Dodecanese archipelago, located in front of the Turkish resort of Bodrum, the ancient Alicarnasso, about 4 km from the coast.
It measures about 50 km in length and 12 km in width in the widest part and there are about 30,000 permanent residents, most of which are concentrated in the homonymous capital of the island.
In addition to the capital Kos, other inhabited areas of the island are Cardamena (Kardamena), Cefalo (Kefalos), Tigaki, Antimachia, Mastichari, Marmari and Pilì (Pyli), in addition to the smaller villages of Zia, Zipari, Platani, Lagoudi and community of Asfendiù (Asfentiou), a center composed of 5 villages now almost completely abandoned at the foot of Mount Dikeo, the highest peak of the island.
On the island there are many archaeological sites such as the Asclepeion, or the temple of Asclepius, Greek god of medicine, the baths, the Platano of Hippocrates, the Roman odeon, the Castle of Neratzia, the fortress at the entrance of the port of the town of Kos and the Byzantine fortress of Antimachia.
For sea lovers there are many beaches to visit. The northern part of the island is always beaten by the wind, but has crystalline seabeds instead of the southern one, with a still calm sea, clear water but darker seabed. Between Kardamena and Coo there are some famous thermal springs that form natural pools of very hot and sulphurous water. Going towards Kefalos is the island of Castri often visited by sunbathers sunbathing on the beach in front.
It was famous in antiquity for being the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of medicine.
Destinations 
