# villages

When searching for Patmos hotels, the two villages that most commonly appear are Chora and Skala, Patmos. Though Chora is the capital of Patmos, Greece, Skala as the main port town has much to offer.

Chora is the capital of Patmos, Greece, just about 4km away from the main port of Skala. It’s an easy walk from Skala to Chora and back again, so if you sought out Patmos hotels in Skala, it’s only natural to explore Chora, Patmos. Built high on a hill, here you can walk the winding streets taking in the traditional, whitewashed architecture, as well as a history that includes Saint John the Theologian, who put Patmos, Greece on the map.