Tusheti

Therefore, in the reach of one of the highest road (2917 m), cross "bath" pass. Tusheti is located on the right corner of the hill, at an altitude of 1650-4493 m. The villages are located at 1900 m to 2400 m. It is located in the watershed of the Caucasus ridge and side bow hollow frames. Tusheti Range (north of) the highest peak tebulo (4493 m.), And the watershed ridge of peaks and notably Black Rock (3574 m.), Didgverdi (3334 m.), A small wheel (3180 m.). Here are Omalo Diklo for rent, rent and other small kumelaurtis tsokalta-plains. The climate is continental, Tusheti, mostly weak wind and quiet days knows.
Tusheti borders Dagestan to the east, west and Lower Pshavi, Chechnya, in the south - the region. TUSHETI considered the center of the village of Omalo.
Tusheti Alazani and placed Gomertsi Pirikiti Alazani valley and includes four ravine (birikvi, Dartlo, Parsma, giriki), where the population lives in several centuries. Here are some of the village has been abandoned, and only for mountaineers have defined functions. Tush migrate in winter - Alvani come, although neither titoorola inhabiting cold winter leaves the mountain. Therefore, in the two major rivers - Gomertsi Alazan, and Returning Alazani. There are many small lakes are found. Subalpine zone there are glacial lakes and kaloanis ravine lake throughout the year to a standstill. Therefore, in a lot of mineral water. Tusheti featured beautiful alpine meadows and forests. Its forest pirvelkmnilia and mainly represented pichvnarit.tqeebis area 32000 hectares. Diverse wildlife.
Therefore, in the archeological material, according to the people here in the late Bronze Age settled. Georgian historical sources are currently available are quite a bit about Tusheti.

This unique area of ​​the ancient ruins stores. Tush towers - it's resilient stone buildings of the Chechen and Dagestan attacks Tsova-Tush shelter and surveillance in order to solve. The towers in cast iron animal figures IV-V centuries. Therefore, in the culture and architecture of the ancient droshive was developed, it also bee hive show-style buildings.
Tusheti is famous for its sheep. Tskhvvris local cheese is the best in Georgia. There are still preserved the old traditions.

Tush pious people, but most of them are still idolatry. Villages - Dartlo and stored the remains of ancient temples. Save Church prohibited women. The local icon stones small bundles, which rkebita animals and candles grace. Therefore, in the church of St. George. "Black" St. George's chapel Lashari called. His name is associated Tush lasharoba holiday, which is held the day after Easter to about a hundred and shenakhosa Chiro in. A local icon religion and culture is an integral part of these celebrations, accompanied by poetry.
Sightseeing:

Omalo and Dartlo castles
Begela tower
Kumelaurtis tower
Kesalo Cauchy
Tusheti National Park
Shenako Church