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The two important settlements of Patmos are Skala and Chora where the architecture of the island can be admired. Patmos has a traditional Dodecanese architecture, which reminds of the Cycladic architecture. Whitewashed cubic houses made of heavy stones, with flat or tiled roofs and with coloured shutters and doors, are embellishing the settlements.
Chora has some very good examples of the 17th century architectural style of the island.
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Beautiful mansions testify about the wealth of the inhabitants during this period. They have a very austere, with some imposing facades and a richly and beautifully decorated interior.
Picturesque cobbled alleys are winding around the houses, increasing the beauty of the scenery.
Various superb neoclassical buildings are blended to the traditional houses, added when the island joined the rest of Greece.
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Many lovely whitewashed chapels and churches are scattered around the island, enriching the architectural style of Patmos.
Another important element in the architectural style of Patmos is the Byzantine Monastery of Saint John, overlooking the village of Chora.
It is an imposing building built according to the medieval Byzantine architecture.
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