Description of the attraction
In the southeastern part of the Aegean Sea, just 70 km from the Turkish coast lies a small Greek island - Patmos (part of the Dodecanese archipelago). The stunning natural landscapes and wildlife of Patmos, as well as a host of interesting sights, attract thousands of tourists to the island from all over the world every year.
However, only two sights of the island are well known far beyond the borders of Greece - the legendary Orthodox shrines - the Monastery of St. as "House of Simandiris". This is a relatively small but very interesting private museum owned by the Simandiris family, which is why it actually got its name.
The collection of the Ethnographic Museum contains exhibits dating back to the 14-19th centuries and perfectly illustrating the history of the Patmos culture, as well as the peculiarities of the life and life of the wealthy inhabitants of the island for several centuries. In the museum you can see various family heirlooms of the Simandiris, antique furniture, textile products, icons (including unique Russian icons of the 14-15th centuries), dishes and silverware, paintings (including works by the famous Greek artist Nikolaos Gizis), photographs, and much more.
Of particular interest is the building in which the museum is located. The elegant two-story mansion, perfectly preserved to this day, was built back in 1625 by a talented Turkish architect from Izmir and is an important historical monument.
