ANANURI

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• In 1739, Ananuri was attacked by forces from a rival duchy, commanded by Shanshe of Ksani and was set on fire.

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• However, four years later, the local peasants revolted against rule by the Shanshe, killing the usurpers and inviting King Teimuraz II to rule directly over them.

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• But the enemy finally captured a woman named Ana, who was from Nuri, and tortured her to reveal the location of a tunnel that was used for hiding Incase of an attack and had food and water stored there.But she chose to die rather than giving the secret away. Hence the castle was called Ananuri, and she became a legend.

FUN FACT

• The castle Ananuri has a Church in front of the castle allowing the kings to pray there and access it more quickly

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