while the youngest, prehistoric rock formations are 15,000 years old and cover the entire island. The island is composed of volcanic rock formations, with swelled elevations that were formed by previous volcanic activities. Thus a major part of the island's soil is volcanic and fertile.
The various rock formations are even used for the construction of various buildings such as the Palaiokastro and the bell tower of the Church of Saint John The Theologian just outside Nikea. The base of the island has been formed by lava. |
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Rammos.
In 1872, an eruption occurred that was accompanied by earthquakes, backfiring and red and yellow flames. Ash and other elements erupted and covered the ground of Rammos.
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and Rammos were transformed into a lake with hot salty water, the water that spilled out of the crater. The most recent violent eruption was in 1888 which formed a cylindrical aqueduct of volcanic elements with a diameter of at least 25 meters.
The largest crater of the volcano, named Polivotis, has a diameter of 260m and a 30m depth. Another 5 younger craters in the region, the largest of which is Stefanos with a diameter of 30m and a 30m depth, are also areas of tourist interest.
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