Vráchoi Tourliá
Vráchoi Tourliá is in Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Vráchoi Tourliá 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: Rock
- Also known as: “Vrachoi Tourlia”
- Historically known as: “Telamon’s Bridge”
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. Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest is situated 3 km east of Vráchoi Tourliá.
Sigri Castle
Castle
Photo: Manos26, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sigri Castle is situated 2½ km northeast of Vráchoi Tourliá.
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. Sigri is situated 3 km northeast of Vráchoi Tourliá.
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 7 km east of Vráchoi Tourliá.
Vráchoi Tourliá
- Category: landform
- Location: Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.20172° or 39° 12′ 6″ northLongitude
25.8224° or 25° 49′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8GF76R2C+MXGeoNames ID
413736
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Localities in the Area
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