Tusheti is a fascinating mountainous province, situated on the northern slopes of the Eastern part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. Medieval villages Dartlo, Parsma and Diko are some of the undisputed highlights of Georgia. Because of the severe conditions in winter, most local people usually leave Tusheti and come down to the valleys. In spring they again come up to their homes and work hard, running the cattle and making cheese.
The scenery is spectacular; the nature zones include dense forests, alpine meadows with endemic flowers and higher up there are snowcapped mountains among which Diklo, Komito and Tebulo are some of the highest summits of the Eastern Caucasus. The villages are nestled in deep valleys and are very picturesque with their stone architecture.
