Petrified Forest, Lesvos - Greece
N 39° 12.500 E 025° 54.000
35S E 405027 N 4340471
The petried forest on Lesbos is the largest area out side USA with petrified trees and a "must see" on Lesvos.
Waymark Code: WMK6X9
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 02/21/2014
Views: 6
"The Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest was established in 1994 in order to study, research, promote, preserve and protect this invaluable "testimonial" of life in the distant past.
The Petrified Forest of Lesvos is a petrified forest ecosystem made up of hundreds of lying and standing fossilized tree trunks which were covered by volcanic material and petrified in place 20 million years ago. Layers of volcanic ash have revealed pieces of trunk, branches, roots, seeds and leaves as well as fossilized animal bones. Important concentrations of fossilized remains can also be found in the marine and seashore zones of western Lesvos. The region of the Petrified Forest is further characterized by impressive volcanic geotopes, witnesses of the intense volcanic activity in the past. "
Source:www.lesvosmuseum.gr
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
January and february: closed
July, august, september:
9 AM - 7 PM
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
Admission Prices: Not listed
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