Geological Landscape of Lesvos

On the route from Mytilene to Sigri, you will encounter numerous landmarks of geological interest and geomorphological formations. Some of these include impressive volcanoes, large geological faults, significant fossil-bearing sites, as well as the Museum of Natural...

Volcanoes of Northern Lesvos

Intense volcanic activity in Lesvos 18 million years ago created large volcanoes such as those of Lepetymnos, Vatousa, Agra, and Mesotopos, as well as impressive volcanic structures.

Petrified Forest

Visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and admire up close impressive root systems, standing and lying fossilized trunks of angiosperms and conifers with unique colours, and a plethora of fossilized branches, leaves, and cones of particular scientific value. Also,...
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