New Avalon is often refered to as the city where time stopped. The buildings haven't change much since going from mudbrick to expertly cut stone.
Things such as electricty, plumbing, and such are probably the only touch of modern day technology that is in the city. Automoblies aren't allowed, but bicycles are. It is to help preserve the ancient buildings. The choice of mode around the great city is either foot, horse, or carriage.
Scholors believe that the traveling groups, or tribes, that eventually made up the Six Houses, were nomadic Druids (because of some of magic), or possibly from Atlantis (mythologically speaking had infulence on the Greeks and Druids), or a mix of both. The architecture seems to be a Atlantiean/Greek, but with a slight twist to it.
There is a year-round bazzar that draws all walks of life. As well as all types of merchandise from through out Rastaban and other countries. Great theaters can be found through out the city. The most famous of them all is Fuchi Grove, known for its spectacular actors that come strait from the Grove family.
There are four main temples in New Avalon, one for each of its cardinal gods (Sui, Ho'huang, Toboga, & Ois'in). Monday, Tuesday, Thrusday, and Saturday one of the temple holds a type of celebration. (Check the temples for the exact times.) Each is worth seeing if you follow the nation's main religion or not. There are also temples for secondary gods (check with the temples for the exact times and dates for celebrations.)
The temples aren't your traditional stone and mortar. Most visitors would think they were gradens or parks were it not for the priests and priestesses that are in them (though there are parks and gardens within the city). Rastabites believe of worshipping in nature, with no building that seperates them from the natural energy they create magic with and helps them commune with the gods. The temple workers do though live in stone buildings.
New Avalon is also know for many other things, such as its artisans (everthing from painters to tailors) and street performers (who often use magic).
For one to really understand what New Avalon is like one as to see the sights, smell the smells, and tastes the life that is heart of the Queendom of Rastaban one must visit.
New Avalon is one of the few cities that can been found within the queendom that hasn't changed with the times. Most have cars bustling down the streets, and wires running every where.
