Upper Omalo

Upper Omalo is a suburb in Georgia. Upper Omalo is situated nearby to the village Shenako, as well as near Tsokalta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Keselo Fortress and Khakhabo.

Keselo Fortress

Castle

Keselo is a small medieval fortress just above the village of Omalo in Tusheti. The site is surrounded by the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.

Khakhabo

Dwelling

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Khakhabo is a dwelling.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omalo and Shenako.

Omalo is a principal village in the historical region of Tusheti, Georgia. Administratively, it is part of the Akhmeta District in Kakheti. It lies between the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and the Pirikita Range of Tusheti.

Shenako

Village

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Shenako is a highland village in the eastern Georgian region of Kakheti. Shenako located 2070 meters above sea level on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus, in the historical-geographical area of Tusheti, some 100 km northeast of the municipal center of Akhmeta, close to the border with Dagestan, Russia. Shenako is situated 3 km east of Upper Omalo.