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New rope adventure attraction opens in Mtirala National Park

Mtirala National Park is located 25 km from Batumi. Its total area is about 15,700 hectares. Photo: Agency of Protected Areas.

Agenda.ge, 29 Mar 2019 - 16:58, Tbilisi,Georgia

A new ecotourism attraction, a rope adventure park, has opened in Mtirala National Park, in the Adjara region of Georgia.

The park was created with the financial support of the Caucasus Nature Fund. A total of 168,000 GEL (about $62,453.53/ €55,596.13) was spent on it.

The adventure park had first visitors today. Photo: Agency of Protected Areas.

Mtirala National Park is located 25 km from Batumi. Its total area is about 15,700 hectares.

The National Park offers hiking, horsing and scientific eco-tours.

A total of 168,000 GEL(about $62,453.53/ €55,596.13) was spent on the park. Photo: Agency of Protected Areas.

The Kolkhetian forests of the Mtirala National Park are soon to be announced among the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage sites.

An adventure rope park will also be created in Georgia’s Algeti National Park, located in Georgia’s Tetritskharo municipality.

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