A unique experience that can take you back millions of years. Visitors have the chance to walk amongst geological monuments dating back 20 million years.
In Sigri, near the Holy Monastery of Hypsylou, you can take a long stroll (2.3 km) among the fossils of this natural monument.
Visit the official website of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Petrified Forest Opening hours and directions to the Petrified Forest. You can purchase an entry ticket of approx. 5 Euros at the entrance of the monument.
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
Founded in 1994 and situated in the town of Sigri, The Natural History Museum has as main objectives to research, promote, preserve and protect the Petrified Forest of Lesvos.
The Museum hosts two permanent exhibitions that are worth the tour: the Petrified Forest Hall presents the development of plant life and the Petrified Forest; the Aegean Hall presents the geological evolution of the Aegean and much more. Visit the official website of the Museum for a description of the exhibitions, along with information on the Petrified Forest description, creation, flora and fauna.
Contact Information
0030 22530 54434 (Main Office) or 0030 22510 47033 (Information Centre)
Visit the official website of the Useful Links: Natural History Museum of Lesvos, Natural History Museum Opening hours, fees and directions to the Natural History Museum of Lesvos. Note: The Museum is wheelchair accessible.
A European and Global Geopark
In 2004, the Petrified Forest of Lesvos, a founding member of the European Geoparks Network, became a member of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) assisted by UNESCO.
The European Geoparks Network is an organisation of 15 European countries, established in 2000, that "aims to protect geodiversity, to promote geological heritage to the general public, as well as to support sustainable economic development of geopark territories, primarily through the development of geological tourism."
If you wish to know more about the Petrified Forest, what is a European Geopark, or follow an intriguing one week educational program discovering the Earth Sciences in Lesvos, visit the informative site of the European Geoparks Network.
