Natural monument of Georgia
Birtvisi Natural Monument (Georgian: ბირთვისის კლდეები) is a rocky landscape 5 km to the north from village Tbisi in the Tetritsqaro Municipality in Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia,[1] adjacent to the Algeti National Park, south-west of the nation's capital Tbilisi. [2] Birtvisi rocks elevation 950-1050 meters above sea level. [3] Scenic landscape with volcanic rocks [4] in the gorge of Algeti River belongs to outskirts of Trialeti Range.
Formidable natural obstacles of canyons [5] and cliffs provided ideal location for historic Birtvisi Fortress, now in ruins. Birtvisi Fortress 6-7 km access road starts at the east of the village Partskhisi.[3]
Birtvisi Natural Monument is managed by Algeti National Park administration.[6][7][8]
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Birtvisi Natural Monument.
- ^ "Birtvisi in Georgia". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2018-11-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Demarcation Results’ implementation Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia
- ^ a b Birtvisi rocks GIKO TRAVEL Ltd.
- ^ Birtvisi Rocks The Culture Trip Ltd.
- ^ Birtvisi Canyon – The Rock Labyrinth
- ^ Gizo Chelidze Georgia Environmental Performance Reviews. Third Review Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. 2016
- ^ Protected Areas: Algeti National Park Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine. Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia. Accessed June 18, 2011.
- ^ (in Georgian) ბირთვისის ციხე
