What to see in Georgia - hiking trails of Lake Paliastomi and comfortable vacation spots for tourists in Samegrelo.
The surroundings of Lake Paliastomi, as well as the natural reservoir itself, located in Poti, in addition to hiking trails and comfortable places for tourists to relax, has its own historical legend. Ozerov Paliastomi suddenly appeared on the site of the village
Most of Lake Paliastomi is located in the west of Georgia – in Samegreli and adjacent to the city of Poti. Another part of it, a smaller one, is located off the coast of Lanchkhuti in the historical region of Guria.
Paliastomi is part of a national park in the Colchis Lowland. In addition to the purest flowing reservoir, there is something to see in Georgia, because the park has comfortable places for tourists to relax and there are route trails through the picturesque forest and hills, the trails are divided according to complexity, so that everyone could enjoy the beauty of Georgian nature.
Lake Paliastomi, after Lakes Paravani and Kartsakhi, occupies the third place of honor in terms of size: the total surface area is more than 18 km, and the area of the entire basin is 547 km.
Paliastomi cannot boast of its depth. The maximum depth is only 3.2 m, and the average is 2.6 m.
The reservoir is fed from tributaries of neighboring rivers, underground and rainwater, the notorious Pechora River flows into the lake, and the Kaparchina River comes out of it, which subsequently comes to the Black Sea and flows into it.
The richness of the lake is manifested not only in its beauty and the surrounding unique vegetation of the national park, but also in the inhabitants. Many species of fish live in the waters of the Paliastomi, here you can find pike, carp, perch and walleye. It should be noted that the level of the reservoir is significantly lower than sea level, this situation favorably affects the influx of a large number of fish.
Birds have also chosen this place, many birds come to spend the winter in the clear waters of the Paliastomi reservoir. This makes it possible for ornithologists to observe and study even rare species in their natural habitat. The diverse fauna and flora of the Paliastomi reservoir is impressive, it is unique and inimitable, the atmosphere itself seems to be saturated with tranquility and tranquility. People often come here precisely in order to feel this tranquility among the centuries-old trees and the measured swaying of the water surface. Many travelers, after visiting this territory, rank Paliastomi and its surroundings among the most beautiful places in Georgia.
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History
In the old days, the reservoir was a bay at the Black Sea, but later the passage became shallow and turned into a pond. Now you can observe a sandy path for 2 km, which used to be under water and was a road to the bay for ships.
In the first half of the 20th century (in 1924), a canal was built from the south-western side of the reservoir, which connected it to the sea. This was the reason for the massive settlement of the reservoir with marine fish species, because in 1924, as a result of a strong tide, waves washed out an artificial channel, forming a strait, and the water in the lake was significantly salted.
Legend
Sights of Georgia they are rich not only in history, the roots of which go far back to the time before our era, but also in beautiful legends, and this unique lake was no exception. Legends are still being made about this place, one of them tells about the times when the lake did not exist yet. This legend about the reservoir is described by the Georgian writer Ninoshvili.
Earlier, when the lake was not yet filled with water, the tribe of Paul lived on its territory, and suddenly water began to pour out of the bowels of the earth, its waves were so powerful and fast that they drowned all the inhabitants of the settlement and their houses, except for one person – Deacon Darcia, who had an icon of the Archangel in his bosom. After the incident, the deacon went to Mount Jumat and built a church at its foot in the name of the Archangel who saved him from death. For what Darchy did, he was appointed archpriest.
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