Sigri is a beautiful town with nice beaches, perfectly suited to families with small children. There are some good restaurants with plenty of fresh fish, caught locally, and their specialty which is lobster. Sigri holds historical importance which is natural in nature. The village was under the hands of Turks during the Ottoman rule till 1912, after that it came into the hands of Greece. There are a lot of attractions in Sigri for tourists, such as, the petrified forests, long and beautiful beaches, restaurants which serve fresh sea food, the Petrified Forest museum and much more.Sigri: The land of lobsters and petrified forests.
At first while entering the small village of Sigri I wondered what it has to offer to the occasional tourists. But while we start discovering the Sigri, we found out that it has a very important place in the list of important tourist destinations, which cannot be missed. Sigri, the village itself is situated in between the seas. While entering the village we first see the harbor with a dock for the ferries coming from the mainland Greece. Many local fishes are the attractions and are served in the restaurant freshly. Here you can find bars and restaurants that suit all taste.
Further up and back you can find other restaurants, supermarket and post office.
History and Attractions:
THE CASTLE: The castle is built in the ottoman empire of Turks. The main gate of the castle stands proudly. The castle is a must visit. On the top of the castle you can see the beautiful sites from Sigri. The beaches here are beautiful and are shallow, so is good for children also.
The PERTIFIED FOREST MUSEUM: At Sigri you will find the Petrified Forest Museum and a few kilometers before reaching the village the Petrified Forest. The petrifaction of the trees happened a long time ago due to some volcanic eruption in the region. The Museum of the Petrified Forest is dedicated to host the wealth of information as well as some valuable examples of the petrified wood. The Museum was established for study, research, preserve, promote and conserve the petrified forests of Lesvos, a protected natural monument. The
museum building is a 1570 square meters building which is seen on the side of road while coming by road to Sigri from Mytilini or Andissa.
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