The petrified forest on Lesbos Island (Greece), July 2011011: strombolian activity

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The petrified forest on Lesbos Island (Greece), July 2011

The Petrified Forest of Lesvos is one of the most fascinating and rare monuments of geological heritage in the world. Its creation, 20.000 000 year ago is connected with the intense volcanic activity in the Aegean during the Miocene period. In 1985, the forest was declared a Protected Natural Monument.
Info: www.lesvosmuseum.gr

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