monte san giorgio
states: [italy] [switzerland]
category: natural
year: 2003
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 45.8888888889, 8.9138888889
visited: 2015
Monte San Giorgio, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy and Switzerland, recognized in 2003 and extended in 2010, is a pyramid-shaped mountain renowned for its Triassic fossil deposits, dating back 245-230 million years. Its well-preserved marine reptiles, fish, and plants, unearthed from ancient lagoon beds, offer a global benchmark for paleontology. This transnational site reflects the region’s geological heritage, showcasing a prehistoric underwater world frozen in time across borders.
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