Among the new Geoparks located in Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Spain, the Meteoron-Pylis Geopark also received official recognition
As its Global Geopark Unesco the Meteoron-Pylis Geopark was recognized.
UNESCO’s Executive Board has approved the addition of eighteen new sites to UNESCO’s Global Geoparks network, bringing the total number of Geoparks to 213 from 48 countries.
Among the new Geoparks located in Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Spain, the Meteoron-Gate Geopark received official recognition. Contributors to the file were the Region of Thessaly, OFYPEKA, the Chamber of Trikala, KENAKAP SA. as well as the Municipalities of Meteora and Pyli.
The mayor of Meteora, Lefteris Avramopoulos commenting on the developments, he said: “It is an important moment for our region as the Geopark of Meteora – Pylis was officially recognized by the UNESCO Executive Council. This is an important recognition that puts our region on the world map of Geoparks. Geoparks serve local communities by combining the preservation of their important geological heritage and a sustainable approach to development. Our region is emerging as a global nature tourism destination. This is an important recognition that opens new paths by strengthening the development dynamics with the aim of lengthening the tourist season in terms of quality and sustainability. I would like to congratulate and thank from the bottom of my heart all those who contributed to this great effort, Region of Thessaly, OFYPEKA, Chamber of Trikala, KENAKAP S.A. as well as the Municipality of Pyli. The Geopark is expected to yield significant benefits for the local communities and the economy of the region, through the further promotion of the natural resources and cultural heritage of the Municipality of Meteora.”
The Meteoron Geopark – Pylis
The Meteoron – Pylis Geopark covers an area of ​​2,409.5 square kilometers.
The area of ​​the Meteoron-Pylis Geopark has an excellent natural environment, landscapes of particular natural beauty, geodiversity and geological monuments as well as protected areas with rich biodiversity. The special landscape of Meteora, which has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, and the mountainous mass of the Pindos mountain range from Koziakas to Peristeri, which includes landscapes and geotopes of exceptional importance, are internationally valuable elements of the region’s geodiversity.
Source: Skai
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