National parks in Georgia. Algeti National Park.

The relief of the Algeti Reserve is a medium-mountainous and highly dissected area. At its base flows the Algeti River, into which mainly seasonal tributaries flow. Geologically, the territory consisted of volcanic lava flows, on which sedimentary rocks of the origin of the Quaternary period are located. The climate is warm and humid, characterized by a change of dry weather and precipitation.

The territory of the Algeti National Park occupies 6.8 km2, most of which is covered with beech forests, spruce forests and oak forests. There are fir (Abies nordmanniana), cochobble, hornbeam, ash and birch groves. On the territory of the park there are more than 1600 species of plants, most of which belong to herbaceous, 1/10 - trees and shrubs. More than 150 species of medicinal plants grow here, which are used both in the pharmaceutical industry and by local residents. Three species of local plants belong to the endemic species of Georgia and the Caucasus.

The National Park is also distinguished by the species diversity of the animal world. It is home to several species of predatory animals, amphibians and reptiles, dozens of species of birds, etc. Of predatory mammals, brown bear and wolf, lynx, forest marten, fox, etc. should be noted. There are also Caucasian capercaillie and burial ground listed in the Red Book of Georgia.

There are many historical, cultural and archaeological monuments on the territory of the Algeti National Park and in its surroundings. Among them, it should be noted the cyclopean fortress of the Bronze Age period, the cathedral of the IV century., the oldest churches, the ruins of the fortress of Kldekari (IX century.), prayer houses, underground tunnels, the fortress city of the XII century Birtvisi. Very close to the park is the Didgorskoye field, where the fateful battle for Georgia took place.