Alexandropolis

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Alexandropolis is the capital and largest city in Mesogeia, serving as the country's political, economic, cultural, and historic center. With a population of 15 million, Alexandropolis lies on both sides of the Mamara sea. Founded in the 7th century BC, the area has been continuously inhabited for almost three millennia.

While Alexandropolis possesses modern infrastructure and even skyscrapers much of the city's historic look as been preserved, as a result the historic center is rich in architectural ensembles, including palaces, cathedrals, monuments and gardens. The city's major landmarks include the Galata Tower, Magnaura Palace, the Imperial Hippodrome, Imperial Palace of Alexandropolis, Hagia Triada Basilica, and Baths of Alcides. Alexandropolis has numerous museums, galleries, libraries and sporting venues; this includes National Museum of Mesogeia, Imperial Library, and the Hormisdas Museum.

History

Geography

Districts

Alexandropolis is divided into 54 districts, they are by name: Arcadianae, Hormisdou, Argyroprateia, Chalkoprateia, Keropoleia, Ta Sphorakiou, Artopoleia, Caenopolis, Ta Amantiou, Acropolis, Kynegion, Mangana, Ta Kanikleiou, Ta Kaisariou, Amastriana, Heptaskalon, Ta Eleutheriou, Helenianae, Aurelianae, Ta Katakalon, Psamathia, Ta Eugeniou, Perama, Ta Narsou, Ta Olybriou, Constaninianae, Staurion, Zeugma, Basilke, Platea, Leomakellon, Petriom, Ta Dexiokratous, Phanarion, Petra, Blachernai, Kosmidion, Deuteron, Pempton, Ta Elebichou, Ta Kyrou, Ta Olympiou, Ta Libos, Vlanga, Xerolophos, Exokionion, Sigma, Ta Dalmatou, Triton, Pege, Philopation, Paradeision, Ta Pikridiou, and Peran en Sykais. In addition to these districts there are four ethnic enclaves originally inhabited by Italian traders but currently occupied largely by other ethnic groups, they are the Venetian, Amalfitan, Pisan, and Genoese Quarters.


Areas like Arcadianae, Mangana, Ta Hormisdou, and the Acropolis form the basis of the old city were the majority of the government buildings, national landmarks, and historic sites are located. Located in the city's center, areas like Argyroprateia, Artopoleia, Chalkoprateira, and Keropoleia are major economic sites as is Perama.

Areas such as Blachernai, Psamathia, Exokionion, Philopation, Kosmidion, and Phanarion, and are home to the city's wealthiest inhabitants with some properties selling for the several million drachmas.

Areas around the city's five major ports, such as Ta Eleutheriou, Ta Narsou, Ta Eugeniou, Ta Amantiou, Ta Kanikeion, Ta Kaisariou, Ta Heptaskalon are home to the city's large working classes, some are the poorest areas in Alexandropolis.

Demography

Economy

Transport

Education

Culture

Museums

Alexandropolis is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions. The Hormisdas Palace houses well over three million pieces collected by past Emperors for the last three centuries.

Music

Alexandropolis is a major musical center in the empire of Mesogeia. The city is home to many orchestras, concert halls, conservatoires, and opera houses, among which are the Imperial Opera House, Imperial Academy of Music.

Restaurants and cuisine

For centuries Alexandropolis has been famed throughout the world for its restaurants and haute cuisine. As a result of the city's cosmopolitan population, every regional cuisine in Mesogeia is represented in the capital as well as several foreign cuisines. The city has close to 10,000 restaurants, coffeehouses, cafe's and places to eat. Of the 30 three-star restaurants in Mesogeia, 12 are located in Alexandropolis.

Fashion

Being the seat of the Imperial court, Alexandropolis is the capital of Mesogeian fashion and a center of high fashion and haute couture. The city is home to several international fashion houses, including PLAECEHOLDER, PLACEHOLDER. Alexandropolis is also the home of several luxury fashion brands including PLACEHOLDER, PLACEHOLDER, PLACEHOLDER.


Recreation