Volcanic dome of Chrousos

At the South-West end of Lesvos, in the area of Chroussos, is the volcanic dome of Aetos, Chroussos. It is an impressive dome-shaped volcanic hill characterized by steep slopes. The volcanic edifice of Chrousos is a volcanic dome, the creation of which is linked to...

Volcanic dome of Prophet Ilias Parakoilon

An impressive volcanic dome, the hill of Prophet Ilias Parakoilon, with an altitude of 800 meters, is the highest peak of the Western peninsula of Lesvos. It is located west of the Gulf of Kalloni between the two volcanic craters of Vatoussa and Agra. It is a volcanic...

Laccolith of Eresos

The Eresos volcanic dome is the great hill of Prophet Ilias that dominates the south of the settlement. It is a typical volcanic building that belongs to a series of volcanic buildings that appear in the wider area and were formed in the last phase of volcanic...

Volcanic neck of Agios Nikolaos Pelopis

Along the road between the settlements of Pelopi and Ypsilometou, rises the impressive volcanic neck located near the church of Agios Nikolaos Pelopi. It is a volcanic structure, approximately 17 million years old. It is a lateral volcanic conduit that was fed by the...

Skala Neon Kydonion ignimbrite lava flow

In the area of the settlement of Skala Neon Kydonion, impressive lava flows appear along the beach. These are thick ignimbrite lava flows that form tongues of land that enter the sea forming small peninsulas. The ignimbrite lava flows with their characteristic reddish...
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