ITB Berlin News - DAY 3 Edition

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Georgia's natural beauty is on full
display at ITB Berlin 2023
The country's national parks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites have
placed Georgia among top nature tourism destinations
Travellers can discover Georgia's rich natural diversity by visiting
its numerous national parks, reserves and protected areas.
The country boasts 14 strict nature
reserves, 14 national parks, 26
managed reserves, 40 nature
monuments, 5 protected landscapes
and one multipurpose area. All
together, these represent around
13% of the country’s surface.
Georgia's National Parks are home
to 89 trails, which meet international
standards and stretch over 1,900
kilometres. These can be explored
by foot, horseback, bicycle or
driving. Here is a selection of some
of Georgia's most spectacular parks:
KAZBEGI NATIONAL PARK
Kazbegi National Park is a popular
tourist destination due to Mount
Kazbegi, Georgia's highest mountain
at 5,054 meters, offering some of the
most remarkable panoramic views
of the Gergeti Trinity and Mount
Kazbegi, with Alpine meadows,
moraines and snowy peaks.
OKATSE CANYON AND
WATERFALL
For more extreme adventures,
Okatse Canyon is home to Georgia’s
first hanging trail, which passes
through Dadiani historical forests,
offering 360° views of the natural
landscape. Another impressive
feature which visitors can look
forward to is the three-step Okatse
(Kinchkha) Waterfall.
KOLKHETI, KOBULETI AND
MTIRALA NATIONAL PARKS
Kobuleti National Park, Kolkheti
National Park and Mtirala National
Park have been declared UNESCO
World Heritage Sites for their
Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands.
Kolkheti Lowlands and Kobuleti are
both home to thousands of migrating
birds and rare plants, especially in
late spring and early autumn. Nature
lovers can explore Mtirala National
Park on foot or ride a zip line through
the canopy.
LAGODEKHI NATIONAL
PARK
The Lagodekhi Protected Area
is characterised by its uniquely
humid subtropical climate. A softer
adventure, Lagodekhi is known for
its biodiversity with beautiful cliffs,
many waterfalls and the Black Rock
Lake, as well as the Machi Fortress
dating back to the medieval period.
VASHLOVANI NATIONAL
PARK
Vashlovani National Park differs from
other protected areas in Georgia
with its semi-desert ecosystem and
landscape, surrounded by snowcapped
Caucasus mountains. It is
a favourite among hikers and birdwatchers
as it is home to many
unique species.
KINTRISHI NATIONAL PARK
Kintrishi National Park is close to
the famous sea resort of Kobuleti.
Here, visitors have the chance to see
the Tamari Arch Bridge and ruins of
Khinotsminda Church which date
back to the 12th century, as well
as the Saint George Monastery,
Utkhovari and Lake Tbikeli.
CHACHUNA NATIONAL
PARK
Chachuna National Park, located in
Historical part Kiziki, Dedoplistskaro
Municipality, Kakheti, on the boarder
of Georgia and Azerbaijan, offers
a myriad of landscapes including
steppes, arid clear forests, semideserts
and wetlands.
JAVAKHETI NATIONAL
PARK
At Javakheti National Park,
birdwatchers can observe 140
species of nesting or migrating
birds. It is the only place in Georgia
where visitors have a chance to see
flamingos in the wild.
TSALKA CANYON
The Tsalka Canyon, a deep mountain
gorge situated 100 kilometres west
of Tbilisi, gives visitors the chance
to enjoy a zip bike 240 meters off the
ground. The canyon is also home to
the Diamond Bridge, a glass bridge
over the stunning landscape
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TASTING A
WINE AGED IN
TETRA CAVE
Tetra Cave is the first ecotourism
area in Georgia, where
visitors can taste aged wine
in one of the country's most
beautiful and ancient caves.
The Tetra Cave allows wine
to age at the same constant
temperature under natural
conditions. It is also possible to
conduct speleology sessions
in the cave. These take place
surrounded by one of nature's
true masterpieces - stalactites
and stalagmites. The cave
is located in the immediate
vicinity of the world-class
resort of Tskaltubo, well-known
for balneotherapy in the Imereti
region in West Georgia
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