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Known for its bloody past, the Castle was renovated by Basileus Tōmā Đardanexi VIII for use by the Imperial family. The Basileus used as much original furniture and wood accents already in the castle, however, tapestries were being brought in from around the nation that had not a castle to call home. Trojans donated old tapestry's, furniture, and architectural accents to complete the castle. In 2016, Basilissa Sophia Elizabeth Đardanexi-Attalid I re-christened the castle "Castle Sarpedon" in honor of the Trojan hero, Sarpedon from the Trojan War.
National Cathedral of Saint Aquila and Priscilla
The ecclesiastical seat of Metropolitan Patriarch Nzeogwu, built with local stone from the area, later used on other prominent buildings in the area, Including the memorial to Saint Josephine of Antioch and the memorial to Saint Aquila, the city of Triton spent years building it, generations poured their love into it, and it shows. There is an old tradition among the parishioners of having those of the lower classes in the city sit in the lower seats, and those of the Aristocratic class sitting in the balcony seats, to honor the scripture passage "Whoever wishes to be first will be last, whoever wishes to be last will be first among you". The King Patrician sits below, signifying he stands with the masses. If he has an eldest son, if not a son, his eldest daughter sits with the High Society in the balcony, to show the leader has not forsaken them completely. Ultimately, the leader of Syagros must help all his citizens, including those who need it least.
The Memorial to Saint Josephine of Antioch
Built from the same stone as the national cathedral, we can date both structures to the time following the revolution, called the Interregnum period. There is a time-capsule lying beneath the monument, to be opened on the 500th anniversary of the revolution. The Monument to Saint Aquila along the March of Triumph is identical to this memorial, only with Saint Aquila riding the horse instead of Saint Josephine.
The Arch De Triumphe
The Arch, built of the same stone as Castle Sarpedon, can be dated to about A.D. 50. The Arch was built by the Roman emperor Septimius Severus in recognition of their conquering of the island.
The Temple to Sonia
The Main temple complex:
Outlying buildings surrounding the temple:
Some time ago, the people of Syagros decided, that being ignorant wasn't a lifestyle they cared for. And thus, the debate halls were born, one in each major city. citizens come near and far to hear every type of debate, from philosophical and theological, to scientific and political, and debates as serious as "what’s worse? Mondays or Wednesdays" The country so loves the art of debate, that parliament was specifically designed to house almost half of the nation, during intense debates in legislation. Foreign scholars, theologians, and scientists are invited to speak at the debates. No opinion is judged prematurely, and most everyone keeps an open mind. Few topics are off-limits, and little sugar-coated. the people want the brutal truth on everything, from abortion to what hairstyle the Basilissa will be sporting at the next polo match.
The Debate Hall of Triton, located above the Court at Saint Thomas More High Court, its architecture has Roman, Greek, and Egyptian influences.
The United Stellar Dwelling National Assembly, U.S.D.N.A meets here in Aenenth to discuss the conflicts of the world and attempt to resolve them diplomatically. The architect who designed the building said that "I thought the fractured design made sense, as represents the brokenness of our human race, but within it, where the leaders meet, just like within ourselves, there is love and peace to be found.
The Urban Life of Syagros
Syagros is a massive nation of 87,916,220 Trojans, an island roughly the size of Cuba, with 3/4ths of the land kept untouched for her natives and their sacred groves. The three largest cities are also of historical importance, so the people of Syagros have become ingenuitive in finding room for themselves. Triton, the nation’s capital, has taken not to the sky's, building up, but to the ground, building down. Interlaced under the ancient catacombs of Sarpedon castle, are large, grid-like streets, lit up by natural fauna. The 1st layer of Triton underground is full of small houses, side by side, carved out of the island that the city sits on Throssaen Sea. They are set up like your typical townhouses, but with thick stone walls for privacy, and many on the sides of the island have windows out onto the lake. Below, is the real "city" this area has tall ceilings, held up by strong beams of Steel, with the ceiling plated in a nano-composite material of magnesium and silicon plastic. Due to the issue of ventilation in the city underground, rather than the streets being filled with cars, the streets contain Sub-way bullet train lines, and large sidewalks for walking and bike lanes for bike travelers. The city is filled with green spaces, of small trees and shrubs, as well as the nation’s famous massive glowshrooms.
Photo taken of small mushroom's in a citizen’s court-yard space during their family's celebration of the festival of lights
To Trojans of course, life cannot be complete without one's local church. Architects have taken to defining a whole now style of cathedral, that seems to blend the thick stone walls of Gothic with the simpleness and straight edged cuts of modern church's.
Aenenth is famous for its original take on modern city living, Whereas Triton went deep underground, Aenenth went deep under-water, below an artist’s rendition of the underside of the massive skyscrapers that line the Sea-side city's shores
The channels between these sky and sea scrapers were made to give the whales that swim past the city to Throssaen Sea a wide berth. Anenthians, as they wish to be called, will flock to the window sides of their schools and homes to watch the whales pass with their young during the mating season. For the interested but concerned Antiochian, the massive clear walls on the towers aren't glass but ultra-thick slabs of crystal lowered into place.
A canal in Nicaea, few citizens use cars, a taxi service exists mostly for tourists.
The rural life of Syagros
Roads, Parkways, and Rails of Syagros
Trojans are fine with squeezing into a bus or subway together if it helps the country that they love.
Syagros has three Bullet Train lines: One going around the coastline from Nicaea to Neos Hierosolymum, with at least one stop in every city, a direct line from Priam to Hierosolymum under the bay, and a direct line from Aenenth to Triton, connecting the two bustling cities. Citizens joke "I could reach Aenenth from Priam before you get to my mom's house across the street."
Subways are the dominant local train type for Trojans, weaving a path under all the major cities
The cargo train carries enormous amounts of freight each year around the coastline, running along the mountains
Trojans have a certain obsession with her antique trains that run along the Beor's; no true Trojan fears falling off!
Shipping, as one might imagine, is important in Syagros. Almost all the nation's import make their way to the nation in this way, most making their way through the Pandarian canal in Memnonica.
Though Trojans will take to the sea's, they also take to the sky. Approximately 80% of Trojans travel via air for long distance travel, but that number flips in favor of water transport methods if it's to a mainland Europe or Africa.
The Highways of Syagros are neat and orderly, running along the coast, but usually far inland enough so as to avoid the stellar beaches; Trojans love classic cars, tuned up and re-wired to be energy efficient
The nation is famed for its bus's it inherited from British rule. However, you won't find a jolly red bus here! Only classic and timeless black. The entire fleet is painted this way.
If you couldn't tell, we have a love for old world charm here in Syagros! But our transportation structure is a rare exception. We spare no expense on ensuring the safest, fastest, uneventful commutes. Roughly 73% of our citizens use public transport in some way.
The government has made the effort to incentive private investment in ferry travel intended for vehicular traffic across the North Atlantic Ocean to Lisbon.
Zeppelins, though considered too slow for public transport, are widely used for transporting goods from production sites to business's, or to help move furniture for moving families.
Almost 95% of citizens own a bicycle... and helmet! This is one of the most popular models, a mainstay of vehicular traffic, but Trojan's also have a partiality for the retro-classic one's!
Syagros has some amazing bridges, new and old, such as the
Gwendolyn-Fates Bridge
The GF-Bridge, named for the late Queen Patrician, is actually two twin bridges that span the Alli’Gennes river delta on the nation’s Southern coast.
• The First Republic Memorial Bridge
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• Built to honor the 1900th anniversary of the revolutionary war won by Josephine of Antioch's Syagros, this is the single most traveled and vital bridge in Syagros, spanning the length from the Syagrotian mainland to the island capital of Triton.
• The Bechtheim-Bäcker Interior Bridge
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• Named for two friends who lost their lives working on the bridge this bridge is actually a crucial piece of the longest roadway on the Island, connecting all of the major cities to the capital.
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