One of the most impressive areas where the action of water on the limestone rocks has created works of art is in the village of Chonos. There, the porous limestone rocks of the Miocene (13 million years old) are rapidly eroded by rainwater, taking various shapes and forms.
This is aided by their division into parallel surfaces due to the layering of the rocks. Thus, towers with pointed peaks, wild inverted drops, and chimneys, finger sculptures, and many surface hollows are formed.
The geosite description is a result of the deliverable of the research project Joint Innovative Activities for Outdoor Tourism-JoinOut. The project entitled "Partnership of Innovative Rural Tourism Actions" and distinctive title: "JoInOuT", is implemented within the framework of the Action "Cooperative Innovation Formations/SCC" - 2nd Call: Businesses" and is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by National Resources in the context of the Operational Program "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPANEK)" of the NSRF 2014-2020" (Project code: ΓΓ2CL-0359457).
