The most picturesque places in Georgia. Visit the nature conservation areas of Tusheti.
Tusheti is worth visiting in order to enjoy the variety of animal and plant worlds here. About two hundred species of animals live here, most of which are birds, even those listed in the Red Book are represented among the plants. In addition to the natural wealth, Tusheti is rich in historical and architectural monuments.
Nature conservation areas Tusheti They are located in northern Georgia, in its northeastern part, in the border zone with the Russian Federation (Dagestan and Chechnya), 250 kilometers from Tbilisi. These territories consist of three categories: a State Reserve, a National Park and a protected landscape.
The protected territories completely cover Tusheti, one of the most remarkable and unique historical and geographical provinces of Georgia in its beauty. The total area of Tusheti covers more than 1220 km2 (it occupies 1.7% of the total area of Georgia and 0.3% of the Caucasus).
The diversity of the natural environment of Tusheti, its vertical belt and clearly defined natural barriers determine both the species diversity of the living world, as well as its uniqueness and endemism. In terms of the number of flora and fauna and their various species, Tusheti occupies a special place in the Caucasus. 1/5 of the endemes of the entire region are located here.
Endemic species include: Tushet aconite, barberry, Campanula, bear walnut, Pancratium, Tushet rosehip (Roza tuschetica), black birch or Radde birch (Betula radenna), Caucasian grouse (Fritillaria caucasia), primrose Julia (Primula juliae), etc.
About 200 species of fauna live in Tusheti, most of which belong to birds. There are many endemes among them, for example: East Caucasian mountain goat, chamois, bezoar goat, Caucasian ular, Caucasian grouse. There are a lot of roe deer and wild pigs in the forests, there are wolves and brown bears.
There are many historical and architectural monuments in Tusheti. This region of Georgia is distinguished by its uniqueness: original folk crafts, traditions and ethnic culture. Agriculture is developed here, especially animal husbandry.
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