Petrified forest of Lesbos
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The petrified forest of Lesvos is a petrified forest on Lesvos in Greece.
It has been designated as a protected natural monument. The petrified forest of Lesvos was formed from the fossilized remains of plants, which can be found in many localities on the western part of Lesvos Island. The area enclosed by the villages of Eressos, Antissa and Sigri is very dense in fossilized tree trunks and forms the Petrified Forest of Lesvos, which is managed by the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest. Isolated plant fossils can be found in many other parts of the island, including the villages of Molyvos, Polichnitos, Plomari and Akrasi.
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- The Lesvos Petrified Forest - European and Global Geopark
- The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2009
Coordinates: 39°12′13″N 25°52′28″E / 39.20361°N 25.87444°E
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