UNESCO THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS

The Aeolian Islands. Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and PanareaA northeast of Sicily, Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea are the seven islands of â the Aeolian archipelago, as a sort of Archaeological Park in continual evolution: the ash, lava and the material erupted preserve the vestiges of the past and the return are perfectly preserved.

Seven islands where incomparable nature, beaches, coves, caves, creeks, rocks, add incomparable variety and richness of lâ seabed geological and volcanological, in addition to various aspects of seven thousand years of history.

Inscription on the World Heritage list Unesco:
Cairns (Australia), 27 November-2 December 2000 registration
Criteria (viii) the morphology of volcanic islands represents a historical model at the evolution of the studies of volcanology world.
The Aeolian Islands are an extraordinary example of volcanic phenomenon still in progress. Studied since the 18th century the Islands have provided the volcanology two types of eruption (vulcanian and Strombolian) and occupied an eminent place in the education of all geologists for over 200 years.
The site continues to enrich the field of volcanological studies.

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UNESCO THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS

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