Skordonisi
Skordonisi is an island in Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Skordonisi is situated nearby to the village Sigri, as well as near the locality Bali-Alona Petrified Forest Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: islet off West Lesvos, Greece
- Also known as: “Fánes” and “Phanae”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest and Sigri Castle.
Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
Museum
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest is a geological museum located in the village of Sigri on the island of Lesbos in Greece.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sigri and Bali-Alona Petrified Forest Park.
Sigri
Village
Photo: CoStef, Public domain.
Sigri is a small fishing village near the western tip of Lesbos Island. Its name derives through Greek σίγουρος from the Venetian word siguro, meaning "safe", based on the fact that it has a safe harbour.
Bali-Alona Petrified Forest Park
Locality
The Lesvos Petrified Forest is a petrified wood forest on the island of Lesbos, Greece. The forest was formed from the fossilized remains of plants and trees, which can be found in many localities on the western part of Lesbos Island. Bali-Alona Petrified Forest Park is situated 5 km east of Skordonisi.
Eresos
Village
Eresos and its twin beach village Skala Eresou are located in the southwest part of the Greek island of Lesbos. They are villages visited by considerable numbers of tourists. Eresos is situated 8 km east of Skordonisi.
Skordonisi
- Categories: skerry and landform
- Location: Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Skordonisi” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vrachonisída Skordonísi”
- Finnish: “Skordonísi”
- Greek: “Σκορδονήσι”
- Greek: “Φανές Λέσβου”
- Swedish: “Vrachonisída Skordonísi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chliara, Lesvos and Skala Eresou.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vrohos Elafi and Sigri Fort.
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