Patmos is dominated by the imposing Monastery of St. The island coastline rolls and swirls forming bays and inlets with crystal blue water. In 2009, Forbes magazine proclaimed Patmos the most idyllic place to live in Europe.
Breakfast or dinner in the courtyard of Mimi's restaurant is almost surreal in its charm. The sleepy town wakes up in the night with tables spilling into the cobblestone streets filled with multilingual diners. Visitors are mainly Greek with a smattering of French and Italians. Folegandros is a hidden gem in the Aegean, with a cliff-hanging whitewashed village (known locally as hora), rugged but stunning landscapes and beaches hugging the side of high promontories.
It turns out that was the best decision I'd make that summer. I hadn't heard of Folegandros and had to be shown it on a map but I booked anyway. It was late July and boats to other islands were sold out. When an Athens travel agent told me to visit Folegandros I was skeptical.
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