4 / 5 - One review
How to get there
2hr walk from Omalo
When to go
From late June to mid-September
Minimum stay
One day
Diklo (Georgia)
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Nicolas Landru
Practical information on Diklo
Reviews of Diklo
Diklo is a town at the edge of Tusheti's Tchaghma region and sits on the border with Dagestan (Russian Federation). It's dotted with ruins of defensive towers and boasts shepherds' houses built from dry stone.
My suggestion:
Diklo's a great destination if you head out on a hike or horse ride from Omalo! Along with Chenako, it's a suberb way to explore the heart of Tusheti's Tchaghma commune.
My review
I discovered Diklo when arriving from Chenako, on my last leg across Tusheti's Tchaghma. The road stops here - you need military permission to get in to the border zone that lines the Daghestan range. Military personnel rub shoulders with shepherds all year round in this area.
Even if it's not the prettiest town in Tusheti, Diklo is a great place to go hiking. Nestled in a green valley, livened up by a sawmill during summer, it's pleasant and cool.
Its archaeological heritage is also noteworthy. You'll see the ruins of numerous defensive towers; not so long ago, every house had one. You can understand why, when you think that less than a century ago, neighbouring Dagestani fighters were still raiding Georgia. The shepherds' houses, with their flat stones cemented together, are also architecturally impressive. I loved having a picnic in the serene surroundings of the town!
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Nicolas Landru
