Where to find shells
British Shell Collector’s Club members
JohnWicher and Yves Terryn reveal where
to look for the Med’s finest mollusks
Agios Dimitrios, Greece
Fly to:
Athens
“
This long, sandy beach not far from
Athens is a hotspot for splendidly intricate
sea snails such as Clanculus corallinus and
Ocinebrina edwardsi.”
Albufeira, Portugal
Fly to:
Algarve/Faro
“
Some of the fossil sea shells on this
pretty and lively beach are said to be up
to 23 million years old. A range of real
beauties also drift onto the sand from the
fishermen’s nets off the coast.”
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