psiloritis geopark

Τhe Park

History

Psiloritis geopark was founded in 2001 as a local Natural Park by the developmental organization AKOMM – PSILORITIS...

Management

The villages and settlements of the wider area of Psiloritis, face common problems and challenges. An important role in...

Location

Psiloritis geopark is an area of 1272 Km2 which includes the entire mountainous region of Mountain Idi (Psiloritis),...

Geopark Networks

Due to the rich geodiversity, the picturesque landscape and its longlasting history and culture, the Psiloritis natural...

Geosites

PSILORITIS’ GEOTOPES The monuments of the Earth and the geosites of Psiloritis are widespread throughout the area. They...

The climate

Generally, the climate of Crete is an overland Mediterranean climate. Its main characteristic is its mildness. As far as...

Research

Research is a key pillar of Psiloritis Geopark since, thanks to the various studies carried out in the area, knowledge...

Information Centre

The Psiloritis Geopark Information Centre operates in Anogeia, in an appropriately designed space, using dioramas and...

Partners

Partners are bodies that do not need to have a local presence. They collaborate with Geopark on planning activities, and...