La Capital Region

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Entry posted by cdn94 · February 3, 2011

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Flag of the La Capital region.

Location of the La Capital region within Martazuela.

ABOUT

Located in the heart of Martazuela, La Capital is the smallest but most populated region. The region is generally flat with the exception of a small patch of hills and mountains in the west. La Capital is possibly the most important region in the country as it is home to the nation`s capital of Valperegas.

Valperegas

Valperegas is the capital of Martazuela and is also the largest city in the country. Situated on the banks of the Rio Azul and located in the heart of Martazuela it is natural that the city serves as the political,economical,cultural and transportation hub of the nation. The city has a population of

2 133 000 and is located in the La Capital region.

Parlamento Nacional(National Parliament Building)

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Paz (Our Lady of Peace Cathedral)

El Palacio(The Palace) is the former presidential residence and seat of parliament. Today it is the Museo Nacional (National Museum)

The current presidential residence, Casa Presidencial is located on the north side of Plaza Indepencia and overlooks the square.

The Puerta de la Libertad (Freedom Gate) is located on the major avenue, Avenida Colona. It historically marked the entrance to the capital however due to urban growth the gate now lies in the centre of the city.

The monument in the central of Plaza Indepencia represents the Martazuelan people claiming independence.

A section of the boardwalk along the riverfront.

Headquarters of the Martazuelan Ministry of Transportation (which owns the country's airports,railways and ports)

The Playas Urbanas (Urban Beaches) is a small stretch of sandy beach on the Río Azul. Although they arn't as nice as the beaches on the Atlantic coast and the weather isn't as good they still offer the citizens of the city a nearby refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Valperegas.

Headquarters of Martazuela's main bank, Banco Nacional.

Puente Liberacion(Liberation Bridges) .(Front)

The iconic Torre Universidad (University Tower) is one of the city's most bizarre structures. Built in the mid 1960's as a way to add space to the increasingly crowded University of Martazuela, Martazuelan architect, Javier Santiago designed this tower to house dormitory rooms,classrooms,offices and even a small shopping centre. The tower was also designed to be symmetrical at the top and the bottom. At first, many have criticized the building for being too tall, unattractive, too bizarre and some have even called it a scar on the face of Valeregas. However, today the tower has become a symbol of the city and one that many are beginning to love. Due to the building's size and large amount of space only half of the tower ended up being used by the university so the top half remained empty for many years. Recently however, a large hotel chain purchased the upper 15 floors and converted it into a five star hotel complete with a pool, restaurant and observation deck.