The region of Vatera characterised as exceptionally rare for its Palaeolithic fossils, unique not only to Greece, but perhaps to the whole of Europe. The fossils are on display in the Museum of Natural History in the village of Vrissa, a few kilometers from the beach of Vatera.
Among the discoveries were the fossilised bones of camels, rhinoceroses, various sized deer, antelopes, gazelles, elephants and tortoises that reach up to a length of 2,5 metres. The abudance of these fossils, including the rich fauna of fosiilised plants, flora and fish, proves that the area used to be a large tropical forest.
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The age of the findings using magnetic methods of dating, is two million years old. The fossilised animals also indicate an early savannah environment while the deposits point to the existence of river systems which crossed the regions forest expanse and flowed into the lake.
A short distance from Vatera, in the village of Vrissa, is Vrissa's Folklore Museum. The exhibits in the museum were donated by the residents. As a result a rich collection of folklore exhibits have been collected.
On display in the museum are exhibits that depict the traditional life-styles of past generations in the village. Some of the exhibits include old farming tools, craft tools, the set-up of a traditional village house and many more everyday utensils from the past.
