Petrified Forest of Lesbos

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Petrified Forest of Lesbos, Greece
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spring and autumn
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A protected geopark on western Lesbos where volcanic ash fossilised an entire ancient woodland millions of years ago. Standing petrified trunks and a modern museum tell the story of the vanished forest.

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