Petrified Forest

Near the Holy Monastery of Hypsylou and in the area of Eressos, one can find the Petrified Forest of Lesvos. This natural monument is unique in the whole area of Europe. In ancient times the Lesvos area has had many active volcanoes and the creation of this monument is related to their activity. The age of the Petrified Forest is estimated to be around 20.000.000 years.