Architectural complexes in Georgia. Ananuri Complex.
The Ananuri complex used to consist of upper and lower fortresses. The citadel of the fortress included several towers. Previously, this fortress was quite important, there was even a water supply system. Despite its location and age, Ananuri has been preserved very well.
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Ananuri Complex (the temple and the fortress city of the XVI-XVII centuries) is located in the Dusheti district, 23 km away. from the town of Dusheti, in the valley of the Aragvi River, on the shore Zhinvali reservoir.
Ananuri it was the residence of the eristavs (rulers) of Aragvi (until 1743) and consisted of: upper (XVII century) and lower (XVIII century) fortresses and secular and church buildings included in it: a five-story pyramid-shaped tower of the Ananur citadel (XIV-X centuries), a single-nave church of the XVI-XVII century "Mkurnali" ("Deity"), the domed church of the middle of the XVII century. "Gvtaeba" ("Deity") and the main temple.
The citadel of the Ananur fortress consists of several towers, of which only the southern and central western ones are square, and the rest have a cylindrical shape. The fortress walls initially did not exceed 5-6 meters, but then another 2-3 meters were added to them. The largest and most remarkable of the towers is "Sheupovari" ("Unbending"). This is a seven-storey tower equipped with loopholes, embrasures and ballistae (stone throwers). There was also a water supply in the Ananur fortress. Water was delivered through the western wall and filled the reservoirs. The great strategic importance of the Ananur fortress is evidenced by the fact that Tsar Heraclius in 1795, after the defeat in the Battle of Krtsanis, found refuge here. Currently, Ananuri is one of the best preserved historical and cultural monuments.
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Мне понравилось само здание, описывается, что цитадель Ананурской крепости состоит из нескольких и разной формой башен. Всегда удивляло, как удавалось провести водопровод. Хочется сходить туда на экскурсию с гидом, возможно, знающие люди, ответят на все мои интересующие вопросы).