About 2km past Diklo, which is 4km northeast of Shenaqo, the Dzveli Diklo fortress perches on a spectacular rock promontory looking east to Dagestan (Russia). It's a 40-minute hike one-way from Diklo, and the jeep track does not extend beyond Diklo village.
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