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Grevena - Kozani UNESCO Global Geopark

GR

Discover the first identified ophiolites—sections of ancient seafloor uplifted above sea level—which played a key role in shaping the revolutionary scientific theory of plate tectonics.In August, several villages hold colourful and lively traditional festivals.During winter, enjoy skiing at the Vasilitsa National Ski Center.

CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationGR
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2021
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 248,600 ha

The oddity, explained

Why is Grevena - Kozani UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Grevena - Kozani UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as Discover the first identified ophiolites—sections of ancient seafloor uplifted above sea level—which played a key role in shaping the revolutionary scientific theory of plate tectonics.In August, several villages hold colourful and lively traditional festivals.During winter, enjoy skiing at the Vasilitsa National Ski Center. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural.

Evidence and further exploration

The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.

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