Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (Greek: Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Απολιθωμένου Δάσους Λέσβου) is a geological museum located in the village of Sigri on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Established in 1994, it is a center for the study, management, and preservation of the petrified forest of Lesbos and for public education about the site.[1] It is a founding member of the European Geoparks Network and is a member of UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network.[2]
References
- ^ "The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest". Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest. 2006. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Petrified Forest of Lesvos". European Geoparks Network. European Geoparks Network. 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
External links
- Official site
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Landmarks of Lesbos
- Ancient Theatre of Mytilene
- Archaeological Museum of Mytilene
- Catholic Church of Theotokos
- Castle of Mytilene
- Fikiotripa
- Roman Aqueduct of Lesbos
- Sappho Square
- Saint Therapon
- Statue of Liberty (Mytilene)
- Çarşı Hamam
- Yeni Mosque
- Taxiarchis Monastery
- Ipsilou Monastery
- Saint Ignatios Monastery
- Agios Raphael Monastery
- Agia Paraskevi, Lesbos
- Agios Isidoros
- Agiasos
- Chidira
- Eresos
- Kalloni
- Mantamados
- Messa
- Mithymna (Castle of Molyvos)
- Palaiochori
- Petra
- Plomari
- Sigri
- Thermi
- Vrisa
- Bay of Gera
- Petrified forest of Lesbos (Natural History Museum)
- Kalamiaris palm forest
- Vatera
- Molyvos International Music Festival
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