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'''Castra Osaniovo''' is | '''Castra Osaniovo''' is the capital city of the [[Provinces (Caphiria)|Caphirian province]] [[Narico]]. It is located on the southern coast of [[Urlazio|Caphirian Urlazio]], an island across the [[Urlazian Sea]]. The city of Castra Osaniovo has nearly 800,000 citizens, while its metropolitan area (including Castra Osaniovo and 15 other municipalities) has more than 1,458,000 inhabitants. The city is noted for its rich history, culture, and architecture. Its natural resources have always been its sheltered harbour, the often powerfully fortified San Miro hill, the Rarosi lagoons, and, from the hinterland, wheat from the Emervirca plains and silver and other ores from the Naseph mines. | ||
Castra Osaniovo has over 3,000 years of recorded urban history, having been a human settlement since the [[Adonerii civilization]] first inhabited the region during the 4th century BC. Under the modern city lies the ruins of the Old Castrum, a medieval fortification built during the | Castra Osaniovo has over 3,000 years of recorded urban history, having been a human settlement since the [[Adonerii civilization]] first inhabited the region during the 4th century BC. The city has been influenced by non-Adonerii [[Latinic people|Latins]] and and other Urlazic peoples, as well as [[Urcean people|Urceans]], the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]], and many other cultures. Under the modern city lies the ruins of the Old Castrum, a medieval fortification built during the [[History of Caphiria#The Second Republic|Second Republic]]. Towards the end of the 10th century, the city was under constant attack from Muslim raiders from the east, which led to a series of revolts on the island. Consequently, several mercantile republics were formed, with Castra Osaniovo falling under the control of the Republic of Sagnano in 1210. Sagnano turned Castra Osaniovo into a coveted defensive port, building a new fortification on top of San Mirol hill to oversee the gulf. Under the Sagnanetic Republic, the city-state flourished and experienced over 150 years of stability and gradually expanded its borders until it controlled the entire southern coast of Urlazio. By the 14th century, most of the Urlazian republics, including the Republic of Sagnano, had been re-annexed into the Third Imperium. During the late-15th century, many prominent, wealthy [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] families and artists fled to Castra Osaniovo to escape the [[Great Confessional War|rise of Protestantism in Levantia]], and the city became a major political center. This coincided with a significant cultural and social transformation across Caphiria known as the Dominate era, a period marked by immense artistic, cultural, commercial, political, economic and military influence. Castra Osaniovo became a major trade and commercial hub as it connected Levantia to Sarpedon. Castra Osaniovo, along with the city of [[Lariana]], became two of the wealthiest cities on the island and dominated Urlazian commerce. The leading families of the city vied with each other to build the grandest palaces and to support the work of the greatest and most talented artists, creating a rich and lasting cultural legacy which still exists. The city experienced a period of decline during the [[First Great War]] but recovered when it became a resort town for the aristocracy escaping Venceia. In the mid-20th century, Imperator Magasevetus invested heavily into the city, building massive public gardens and other public projects. Soon after, Castra Osaniovo became the playground and vacation spot of aristocrats around the world, frequented by artists and writers who would give it the nickname ''paradiso septentrionali'' ("paradise in the North"). | ||
Today, the city is known for its strong presence in the art, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media (communication), services, research and tourism sectors. Castra Osaniovo is a regional cultural, educational, political and artistic centre, known for its diverse ''Relerio Nouveau'' architecture. It is also the province's economic and industrial hub, having one of the biggest ports in the Urlazian Sea - [[Sybaesa Port]], an international airport, and one of the highest income levels in the Imperium. Over the last 50 years, tourism in Castra Osaniovo has quadrupled. This is due to the many beaches becoming a popular destination for weddings and honeymoons, student vacations and an influx of celebrities moving to live in the area. The tourism and entertainment business flourishes here unlike in any other city so much so that many have nicknamed Castra Osaniovo to ''Novas Venciea''. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
[[File:Ravello September 2007.jpg|thumb|The coastline of Castra Osaniovo|alt=Ravello September 2007.jpg|left]]The city of Castra Osaniovo is situated in the south of Narico, overlooking the center of the eponymous gulf, also called sinus angelicus ("Bay of Angels") after an ancient legend. The city is spread over and around the hill of the historic district of Castello and nine other limestone hills of the middle-to-late Miocene, unique heights of a little more than 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level on the long plains of Khesa. | [[File:Ravello September 2007.jpg|thumb|The coastline of Castra Osaniovo|alt=Ravello September 2007.jpg|left]]The city of Castra Osaniovo is situated in the south of Narico, overlooking the center of the eponymous gulf, also called ''sinus angelicus'' ("Bay of Angels") after an ancient legend. The city is spread over and around the hill of the historic district of Castello and nine other limestone hills of the middle-to-late Miocene, unique heights of a little more than 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level on the long plains of Khesa. | ||
The repeated intrusion of the sea left calcareous sediments that formed a series of hills that mark the territory of Castra Osaniovo. That is where a fortified town arose near the harbour of the port, the birthplace of the city, as well as Mount Divereo, the New Point hill, also known as the Sella del Diavolo ("Saddle of the Devil") for its shape, Kingshill and Marblerock, the site of the ancient Sarpic and Caphiric necropolis, the small Boria hill, where the basilica stands, and the San | The repeated intrusion of the sea left calcareous sediments that formed a series of hills that mark the territory of Castra Osaniovo. That is where a fortified town arose near the harbour of the port, the birthplace of the city, as well as Mount Divereo, the New Point hill, also known as the Sella del Diavolo ("Saddle of the Devil") for its shape, Kingshill and Marblerock, the site of the ancient Sarpic and Caphiric necropolis, the small Boria hill, where the basilica stands, and the San Mirol hill, with the eponymous castle on top. | ||
The modern city occupies the flat spaces between the hills and the sea to the south and southeast, along the Nysah beach, the lagoons and ponds of Cocoa Cove and Blaurano, and the remains of more recent marine intrusions, in an articulate landscape with many landmarks and panoramas of the bay, the plain, and the mountains that surround it on the east (The Seven Brothers and Serpeddì) and west (the mountains of Ursina). | The modern city occupies the flat spaces between the hills and the sea to the south and southeast, along the Nysah beach, the lagoons and ponds of Cocoa Cove and Blaurano, and the remains of more recent marine intrusions, in an articulate landscape with many landmarks and panoramas of the bay, the plain, and the mountains that surround it on the east (The Seven Brothers and Serpeddì) and west (the mountains of Ursina). | ||
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The city is served by the Lucenta International Airport, located a few kilometres from the centre of Castra Osaniovo. A railway line connects the city to the airport; walkways join the railway station to the air terminal. The terminal is also connected to the city by highway SS 130 and by a bus service run by the ARST company to the central bus station in Starlight square, in the centre of the city. | The city is served by the Lucenta International Airport, located a few kilometres from the centre of Castra Osaniovo. A railway line connects the city to the airport; walkways join the railway station to the air terminal. The terminal is also connected to the city by highway SS 130 and by a bus service run by the ARST company to the central bus station in Starlight square, in the centre of the city. | ||
Aerial view of the port of | Aerial view of the port of Sybaesa Port | ||
[[Sybaesa Port]] is divided in two sectors, the old port and the new international container terminal. The port system of Castra Osaniovo-Sarroch is the third for freight traffic in Caphiria with a movement of about 34 million tons. Castra Osaniovo has scheduled services by passenger ship to the island Carrhae, Ballan, Manicourt and New Roma. In Castra Osaniovo there are also two other small touristic ports, Su Siccu (Lega Navale) and Marina Piccola. | |||
The Imperial railway station in Castra Osaniovo has connecting services to all major port cities. | The Imperial railway station in Castra Osaniovo has connecting services to all major port cities. | ||