Holy Quarter
East Tenne: Holy Quarter
The third arrondissement of the national capital, the Holy Quarter, occupies the northern end of an island just east of the Royal Quarter. This area has the highest concentration of churches in the nation, including the National Cathedral and St. Felix, St. Heathcliff, St. Garfield, and the Shrine of the Savory Salmon. The capital’s city hall is located in the Holy Quarter, facing the city’s largest park. The district is bisected by the largest urban park in the nation. There’s a lot to explore in the Holy Quarter – arts, culture, music, food – so let’s get started.
We start with the iconic Church of St. Felix. The church sits astride a plaza overlooking the water near the Monastic Order of St. Francis.
St. Felix is named for one of the early feline saints
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St. Felix has both spectacular stained glass windows and an impressive carillon. The bellringer, Clawsimodo, is widely regarded as the best in the business.
The plaza by St. Felix is part of the more extensive Seaside Park. This park lines the district’s coastline and offers great vistas of the city on one side and of the Tenne Sea on the other. There are many gathering places along the way. In a warm sunny day, the place is packed with happy citizens.
One of my favorite Seaside Park spots is the Furry Fountain
The SchulMariner statue overlooks the water. It looks like one couple is taking in the same vista as the statue.
Weird how those trees make a trapezoidal shadow, isn’t it?
Always nice to hang out by the statue of the Supreme Wirdle…
If you are in the mood for some shopping, there are many places in the district ready to relieve you of your money. Next door to the science museum is Sardine Square, one of Oak Ridge’s premier shopping destinations.
On its several floors, you may find over 150 retailers providing an array of goods and services sure to make you purr.
If you want something more highbrow that shopping, why not head over to the Feline Music Hall of Fame? You know, cats are famous for their singing. They often enjoy opera. Actually, Klingon opera seems to have a good bit in common with feline opera.
We can get our tickets at the door. We can hang out on the plaza until the next tour. I am sure there will be some amateur musicians sharing their skills with the assembled crowds while we wait.
I hear there’s a special exhibit of famous clawmonicas this month. That’s cool. And perhaps we can see the pipe organ made famous by Meowhan Sebastian Bach.
The crowd’s inside now. And they’re excited by:
And, of course:
If you want a quieter form of culture, why not try out the nearby Prince Excalibur Museum of Art? This lovely facility was donated to the city by the regional ruler, Prince Excalibur, King of Tenne. He donated some gems from his collection as the museum’s core collection. But, they have many other exciting artworks available for your enjoyment.
Admission is free, too!
The museum sits in Excalibur Square, which provides a nice oasis of green space in the southeastern corner of the Holy Quarter
There’s much, much more for us to explore in the third district. Schulmania’s capital has new and exciting things to reveal at every turn. Let’s get ready to explore more of this special island.
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