Vráchoi Tourliá

Vráchoi Tourliá is in , . Vráchoi Tourliá is situated near the village , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Rock
  • Also known as: “Vrachoi Tourlia”
  • Historically known as: “Telamon’s Bridge”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest and Sigri Castle.

Museum
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a geological museum located in the village of on the island of in . is situated 3 km east of Vráchoi Tourliá.

Castle
Photo: Manos26, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km northeast of Vráchoi Tourliá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sigri and Bali-Alona Petrified Forest Park.

Village
Photo: CoStef, Public domain.
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. is situated 3 km northeast of Vráchoi Tourliá.

Locality
Photo: Rutger2, CC BY 2.0.
The Lesvos Petrified Forest is a petrified wood forest on the island of , . The forest was formed from the fossilized remains of plants and trees, which can be found in many localities on the western part of Lesvos Island. is situated 7 km east of Vráchoi Tourliá.

Vráchoi Tourliá

Latitude
39.20172° or 39° 12′ 6″ north
Longitude
25.8224° or 25° 49′ 21″ east
Open location code
8GF76R2C+MX
Geo­Names ID
413736
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Eresos and Chliara, Lesvos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kavalouros islet and Vrohos Monolithos.

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