ˈænɐnjˌʊɹɹi wʌzɐ kˈæsəl ænd sˈiːt ʌvðɪ ˈɛɹɪstˌævɪs dˈuːks ʌv ˈæɹæɡvi, ɐ fjˈuːdəl dˈaɪnɐsti wˌɪtʃ ɹˈuːld ðɪ ˈɛɹiə fɹʌmðə θˈɜːtiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.
Ananuri was a castle and seat of the eristavis (Dukes) of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty which ruled the area from the 13th century.