Cave of the Apocalypse (on Patmos)
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The Cave of the Apocalypse on Patmos is a revered Christian pilgrimage site where, according to tradition, Saint John received the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of Revelation tradition on Patmos | 1 |
| Cave of the Apocalypse (on Patmos) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cave of the Apocalypse (on Patmos) Context triple: [Skala, hasNearbyAttraction, Cave of the Apocalypse (on Patmos)]
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A.
Catacombs of Milos
The Catacombs of Milos are an extensive early Christian underground burial complex on the Greek island of Milos, notable for their rock-cut chambers and historical significance.
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B.
Dikteon Cave
Dikteon Cave is a famous limestone cavern on Crete traditionally revered in Greek mythology as the birthplace or hiding place of the god Zeus.
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C.
Diros Caves
Diros Caves are a famous network of underground limestone caves with spectacular stalactites and stalagmites, partially explored by boat, located on Greece’s Mani Peninsula.
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D.
Sibyl’s cave
Sibyl’s cave is the legendary grotto at Cumae in Italy where the Cumaean Sibyl was believed to deliver her prophetic oracles in ancient Roman and Greek tradition.
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E.
Perama Cave
Perama Cave is a famous limestone cave near Ioannina in northwestern Greece, known for its extensive network of chambers and impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cave of the Apocalypse (on Patmos) Target entity description: The Cave of the Apocalypse on Patmos is a revered Christian pilgrimage site where, according to tradition, Saint John received the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation.
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A.
Catacombs of Milos
The Catacombs of Milos are an extensive early Christian underground burial complex on the Greek island of Milos, notable for their rock-cut chambers and historical significance.
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B.
Dikteon Cave
Dikteon Cave is a famous limestone cavern on Crete traditionally revered in Greek mythology as the birthplace or hiding place of the god Zeus.
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C.
Diros Caves
Diros Caves are a famous network of underground limestone caves with spectacular stalactites and stalagmites, partially explored by boat, located on Greece’s Mani Peninsula.
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D.
Sibyl’s cave
Sibyl’s cave is the legendary grotto at Cumae in Italy where the Cumaean Sibyl was believed to deliver her prophetic oracles in ancient Roman and Greek tradition.
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E.
Perama Cave
Perama Cave is a famous limestone cave near Ioannina in northwestern Greece, known for its extensive network of chambers and impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pilgrimage site
ⓘ
cave ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
| access | road from Skala to Chora ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Apocalypse of John
ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Revelation
Book of Revelation ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint John the Theologian
ⓘ
linked to:
John the Theologian
|
| governingBody |
Greek Orthodox Church
ⓘ
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian ⓘ |
| hasChapel | Chapel of Saint Anne ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
rock fissure traditionally linked to the voice of God
ⓘ
small grotto-like interior ⓘ |
| hasNearbyInstitution | Theological School of Patmos ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
ⓘ
Greek ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
place of prayer
ⓘ
site for religious services ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dodecanese
ⓘ
Greece ⓘ Patmos ⓘ
linked to:
island of Patmos
South Aegean ⓘ |
| near | Chora of Patmos ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic Centre (Chora) with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse ⓘ |
| pilgrimageDestinationFor |
Catholic Christians
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Orthodox Christians ⓘ Protestant Christians ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected monument of Greece ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
important site in Christian eschatological tradition
ⓘ
traditional site of John’s Revelation visions ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
religious tourism ⓘ |
| traditionalEvent |
reception of the Book of Revelation
ⓘ
visions of the Apocalypse ⓘ |
| traditionallyAssociatedWith |
Apostle John
ⓘ
John of Patmos ⓘ Saint John the Theologian ⓘ
linked to:
John the Theologian
|
| UNESCOSiteCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 942 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteRegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1999 ⓘ |
| visitorActivity |
guided tours
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prayer and meditation ⓘ |
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Subject: Cave of the Apocalypse (on Patmos) Description of subject: The Cave of the Apocalypse on Patmos is a revered Christian pilgrimage site where, according to tradition, Saint John received the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation.
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