Geopark awarded Green Card by UNESCO – ITV News – 3/10/2016
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Print new Geopark poster - Vikos Gorge
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Print new Geopark poster – Aoos Gorge
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Project information leaflet
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The new Geopark sticker
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Konitsa Municipality: Pentathlon 2016 – Rafting Races 10-11/9/2016
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A documentary, an ode to the Ao River
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Special Assessment Mission of the VIKOS-AOOS GEOPARK by UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS
The period from July 11th to 14th, 2016, saw a special mission from the UNESCO Global Geoparks visit the Vikos-Aoos Geopark area. The purpose of the visit was to assess the progress made over the two years since the previous evaluation, which had taken place in August 2014. The mission was comprised of […]
The Workshop on the theme: «UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS» organised by the Region of Epirus in collaboration with the Vikos-Aoos Geopark and Epirus S.A. has been completed.
PRESS RELEASE Workshop on «UNESCO Global Geoparks» organised by the Region of Epirus in collaboration with the Vikos-Aoos Geopark and Epirus S.A. concluded Ioannina 14.06.16 – The workshop organised by the Region of Epirus in collaboration with the Vikos-Aoos Geopark and Epirus S.A. concluded with great success […]
Lithuania
In the region of Tsepelovo, remnants of stone from the last glacial period are found. A conglomerate of sands and pebbles and large limestone fragments with rounded surfaces, which were carried away by the glacier and deposited on the slopes. These materials exhibit hydrophoria from porous grains and create temporary springs in contact with the flysch substratum. 0 CommentsComments […]
Dragon Lake
Drakolimni, one of the three Alpine lakes of Pindus, is located at the summit of Tymfi, at an altitude of 2050m. The location and overall view create an exceptional landscape, a destination for thousands of hikers, and highlight the conditions of its formation by the last glacier. In the waters of Drakolimni lives the alpine newt (tritus alpestris), a [...]
Ravines
Karstic landforms that developed in the limestones, with significant hydrogeological, geomorphological, and archaeological (speleological) interest. Scientific treasures are housed within the sinkholes and spark interest for exploration. On the Astrakas plateau, the limestone bedrock, high altitudes, and climatic conditions contributed to the development of impressive caves and sinkholes, such as: «Provatina», 408 m deep, one of […]