Greece
Education
Chinese, American Students Survey the Petrified Forest of Lesvos
The renowned Petrified Forest on Lesvos has become the focus of attention of major universities around the world.
Groups of Geoscience students are visiting the Greek island to study the ancient forest which was formed from the fossilized remains of plants...
Culture
Petrified Forest of Lesvos Put on UNESCO's World Heritage List
One of the most astonishing creations of nature, the Petrified Forest of Lesvos has been put on UNESCO’s world heritage list of cultural and natural landmarks.
The list already included 18 Greek monuments, and in 1981 Greece co-signed UNESCO’s convention concerning the...
Environment
Rare Species of Orchids Give Life to Lesvos Petrified Forest
Due to impassioned conservation efforts at Lesvos Petrified Forest, a breathtaking rare orchid species named Ophrys lesbis has sprouted.