Sigri Fort
Sigri Fort is a fort in Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Sigri Fort is situated nearby to Sigri Castle, as well as near Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sigri Castle and Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest.
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 380 metres east of Sigri Fort.
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 4½ km east of Sigri Fort.
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 southeast of Sigri Fort.
Sigri Fort
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.21091° or 39° 12′ 39″ northLongitude
25.85062° or 25° 51′ 2″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8GF76V62+96GeoNames ID
11395801
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