Faraklo Spheroidal Weathering
Upper Eocene-Lower Oligocene sedimentary layers formed in an underwater channel 27-33 million years ago cover the region.
The chemical weathering of the layered sandstones produces geoforms of exceptional natural beauty, capturing the curiosity of tourists who appreciate nature’s uncommon masterpieces.
The spheroidal landforms reveal as large red spheres within the light-colored weathered sandstone. Networks of fractures are weathered into the sandstone rocks over time, allowing water to seep through and deepen these cracks. The endless action of the sea waves and salt from the sea spray compound this process started by the weathering, and the result is the creation of more of these beautiful spheroidal geoforms surrounded by sandstone rock.
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Ο παρών ιστότοπος υλοποιήθηκε με τη συγχρηματοδότηση της Ελλάδας και της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης