San Pedro & Mesias

[Framling 1]

What can I say... Great use of lots and PhotoShop... Delightful vistas, and now I learn you're of Polish descent

I've only got one question - how long are the Rebajas at Corte Ingles going to last?

[antsel 841]

I love your work capturing the Mediterranean style of architecture and city planning. Your city looks very realistic. I'll be sure to come back for more!

[Porter 68]

Wow.... Why the heck haven't I commented here yet?

Any-who.... great updates so far! I love how well you capture that Mediterranean look!

Jacob

[Mike the Mayor 51]

Wow jeez panther. I havent touched on this cj in ages but boy have I missed some updates - absolutely stunning work. I really love the Spanish/Meditarranean feel to the whole island. Lovely city building and full of eyecandy. Keep it up mate!

[panthersimcity4 162]

Schulmanator: Thanks! Even though it's supposed to be French it fits well in a Spanish style area!
penguin007: Gracias!
feliwi: Thanks
art128: Thank you!
edmonton_stinks: Yeah, many of the buildings there are new in Guadalupe because it was a pretty small village before.
Tia-may: Thanks!
estepaflip: Thanks
BlondeTwiggy: lol. Yo soy muy tonto cuando yo hablo espanol
ilikehotdogsalot: Arigato! I love those Portuguese tiles!
Framling: Dziekuje! The rebajas should last a while. Only on items on floor 5 though
selles: Thanks!
porter66083: Gracias!
Mike the Mayor: Thanks, glad to see ya!

I'm getting tired of Northern San Pedro. Therefore I have decided to head south! 



Sinarcas is one of the larger cities in "El Reino Sur", the southern half of San Pedro.

The region gets it name from when San Pedro was multiple kingdoms, in the aftermath of the fall of the Roman Empire. In the north was a European group of kingdoms (which later united with Carife) and a Moorish kingdom in the south.  During the Reconquista the Northern Kingdom invaded the South and kicked out the Moors. Many of the buildings were destroyed but the towns often kept the old moorish streetplan. 

Sinarcas (named "Al Sinarqa" by the Moors) became one of the main cities in the south of San Pedro. Today the city is popular with tourists because of the sunny weather and proximity to the coast.



The main square of the city is located in front of the cathedral in the center of the old town. There is a statue of the Angel Gabriel and an 3-arch monument which commemorates the reconquering of Southern San Pedro.



Another view of the square.



The old town has a very confusing moorish streetplan, most of which is pedestrian because the streets are too small for cars. 



Outside of the city are many farms and orchards. Most of the farms grow oranges and olives. Lavender and agave are also grown here.

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A close-up of a farm.

Also I've been playing Age of Empires 3, so I may use the game for a future update

 

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[BlondeTwiggy 43]

Heading south is always a lovely idea.  The main square with the angel statue is very pretty.  I love all the colorful BATs you use although i've probably said that before sorry.  Hahaha confusing street plan!  All my cities are like that...Eh... I adore the farms, so bright and detailed!  My favorite is the last pic, except the blurring, sorry!  Without it I think the pic would be perfect, but that's just me.  Great work!

[Mexicanboy13r 12]

Very nice, sharp & classy. Love it!

[panthersimcity4 162]

[suplado! 23]

wow -- really cool colorful houses once again, its really amazing how you place them and create a nice plaza in the center

[feliwi 4]

fantastic update again, I love the realistic background of your cities! great CJ!

EDIT: You're gettin' my 400th post! Congratulations!

[xV.I.N.C.E.N.T.x 0]

Very nice. Fantastic farms

[Mike the Mayor 51]

Very nice update again, looks lovely - I like the theme of town squares in nearly every settlement. It's as if I was actually in the Med now.

[Twenty20 28]

Great update ! what a nice city you made here ! The farms and the fields are very beautiful. I love it a lot.

[panthersimcity4 162]

I changed the font for the titles. It's called "Al Andalus" which I think fits this CJ perfectly.

BlondeTwiggy: Thanks for the comments! I may have overdone it on the blur tool

Mexicanboy13r: Long time no see, I remember you recreated the San Francisco Bay Area (I believe) 

suplado!: Thanks

feliwi: YAY! lol Gracias!

xV.I.N.C.E.N.T.x: Thanks, I love that siggy image banner. 

Mike the Mayor: Yup, every town has a unique main square to it. Glad you liked it.

Twenty20: Merci

Hola again!

Sorry for the little hiatus on this CJ. I've been busy. 

I think it's about time I show the 3rd largest city in San Pedro.

Guadalquivir is the "capital" of Southern San Pedro, and contains tons of historical monuments and landmarks.

First off is the Plaza Mayor, which is the center of the city. Around the plaza is La Catedral, the Cathedral Bell Tower (don't point and laugh, It's an older BAT of mine ), Alcazar Real and the Convent of Santa Maria.

Both buildings were formerly moorish and were converted to other uses after the area was reconquered.

Once you leave the main square you get pleasantly trapped between tiny streets and alleys filled with balconies.

There are also several canals that lead from the main Andalus river, many of which were used by merchants back in San Pedro's trading heyday.

While some of the canals are smaller, some are large enough to fit tour boats and even private boats. The houses around the canals are often much more expensive than in the center of the city. However most of them are not for sale, the old center is where mostly older people live. Younger people live in the suburbs outside of the city with their families.

[Amerikaner 42]

Looking amazing as usual Panther, I love that cathedral. The canals are done really well, I like all the little boats and bridges, it goes together really well.

Glad to see your back as well, can't wait to see more!

[Benedict 3,119]

your southern city is absolutely terrific - great job!

[Sky Guy 163]

Ahhh! I missed these updates- I love all the farms and small shops- it looks amazing! And then the canals in the last update-- a VERY nice touch! Keep up the great work!

[Schulmanator 5,793]

Great little town. I like the boats in the canal - not sure if I have seen those before.

[JakeMD 107]

Awesome update! Very colorful! I love the canals, so realistic.

[feliwi 4]

absolutely amazing update! Can't wait for more

[roboo1 1]

Great update Panther! The canals are nicely layed and I like those litttle boats. The city center is fantastic

[edmonton_stinks 5]

What an update! I actually think the bell tower is pretty nice.

Thanks for showing us Guadalaquivir. The buildings are beautiful, but the name is quite a mouthful!

[Berethor07 110]

Excellent town very colorful and charming and your cathedral is quite good, I like it!

[bokrif 18]

Historic stuff is hard to create in SC4, but you did awesome job!

Love the mood.

[jglei701 8]

I love the plaza area and especially the tower!

[jacqulina 162]

wonderfull farming my friend and housing,excellent canal very beutifull,excellent work and pics.

[Porter 68]

Gah.... gone for a little with school and I miss an update...

Really loving the look as a whole, but I have to agree with Blondetwiggy, blur is bad. Luckly, you fixed that with the second update and the pictures now just look....

Well, stunning.

Looking forward to more!

Jacob

[Twenty20 28]

Wonderful ! this update is lovely ! I especially love the choice and the use of the canals in the city. Great work !

[panthersimcity4 162]

Amerikaner: Thanks! 

Benedict: Gracias

Sky Guy: Thank you, I love canals. 

Schulmanator: LOL, nice avatar. 

SWAT-MEDIC: Thanks!

feliwi: Arigato

roboo1: Dziekuje!

edmonton_stinks: Thanks, I'm glad you like my tower lol. The name is from one of the main rivers in Spain.

Berethor07: Gracias

bokrif: Koszonom szépen

jglei701: Thanks

jacquilina: Always nice to get a comment from ya, thanks!

porter66083: Thanks, sometimes I get too enthusiastic with photoshop lol

Twenty20: Merci

Sanlucar is a beach town east of Sinarcas and southwest of Guadalquivir. It is the most popular beach resort in San Pedro.

About now (October) there aren't a lot of people. During Semana Santa and Summer though it becomes packed with tourists.

Sanlucar isn't your typical cheezy cookie-cutter resort, the buildings along the beachfront are quite old.

The old town is extremely overlooked. The Church of St. Benedict  overlooks a market square and is surrounded by old housing. It was built in an Italian baroque style by craftsmen from Rome and Napoli in the 1500s.

The City Hall is one of the main landmarks of the city however. 

Just outside the city are acres of orange and olive farms, with the occasional agave plantation.

Then, out of nowhere appears a huge resort, the Playa del Sanlucar. It was meant to be built in Sanlucar but the town refused, but allowed them to build farther away along the coast.

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[Schulmanator 5,793]

Sweet beach! And I am loving the non-blue towels!