Petrified Forest Museum of Lesbos

O atrakciji

Brze činjenice: Lezbos je dom jedne od najbogatijih okamenjenih šuma na svetu, koja se prostire na preko 15.000 hektara. Ova fosilizirana stabla, stara 20 miliona godina, stoje uspravno sa netaknutim korenovim sistemima, korom, pa čak i godovima očuvanim vulkanskim pepelom.

Istaknuto: Možete prići sam do debla sekvoje starog 20 miliona godina koje i dalje stoji tačno tamo gde je izraslo, a njegovi godovi savršeno vidljivi golim okom. Proces okamenjivanja zamenio je svaku ćeliju silikom, stvarajući žive crvene, žute i narandžaste tonove u fosiliziranom drvetu koji hvataju popodnevnu svetlost.

Insajderski saveti

• Wear closed-toe shoes as the paths are uneven gravel and some fossils require short uphill walks.
• Visit the indoor museum first to watch the 3D documentary, which explains how the forest was preserved.
• Bring a camera with a macro lens for close-ups of the cross-sections where colors and rings are most visible.
• Skip midday in summer when the exposed site offers no shade and temperatures exceed 35°C (95°F).

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