Geopark Guide vs Nisyros Geopark

I am imagining: An adventure playground surrounded by stunning natural beauty. More than 1,000 square kilometres in size, with mountains, former volcanoes, caves and an incomparably rich geological history. I am imagining footpaths — hiking trails, climbing routes, view points — fabulous pathways not well-beaten tracks. Strange that this part of the Alps, the Karawanken mountains, is not more widely known. After all, it is one of the longest mountain ridges in Europe. This region between Mount Uršlja gora, the Petzen and the Koschuta, between two countries, between mountain peaks and what was once the seabed, between adventure and tranquillity, on the deep geological fault line between Europe and Africa. I can’t wait to discover this park, to explore it and to experience it. I can’t wait for the thrill of spectacular scenery but without the crowds, a history of the Earth but without the history books. I can’t wait to spend time here in Nature’s playground.

The Nisyros Geopark Mobile App serves as a digital guide, providing users the opportunity to explore all 24 distinctive geosites through engaging material. The application highlights sites of geological, cultural, and ecological significance across the island of Nisyros and the surrounding islets encompassed within the Geopark’s territory. Users can explore the stunning volcanic landscape using the app's comprehensive content, which features high-quality photos, panoramas, videos, and the digital map of the Geopark. Consequently, it functions as a valuable digital pocket guide accompanied by the Nisyros Volcano app. The development of the Nisyros Geopark app was a collaborative effort involving diverse expertise and contributions, funded by the General Secretariat of the Aegean and Island Policy. The application was created under the supervision of Scientific Team of the Laboratory of Physical Geography, Department of Geology & Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), coordinated by Associate Professor Paraskevi Nomikou. On the creative front, George Pehlivanides (hands-on.studio) contributed to the research, art direction, branding, UX/UI design, and project management. On the technical side, EContent Systems P.C. provided the support for the mobile application development.