Architecture, Historical Heritage & City

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Entry posted by iGod · July 22, 2009

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Harbourtown has three principal sources of income. Industry, Banking & Trade Sector and the Tourist Industry. Since the Industry is decreasing, many jobs now depend on tourism and the banking & trade sector.

In 1954, the City introduced the "Society for the continuance of Historical Heritage in Harbourtown". This society ensured that there were no more demolition of historical buidlings going on in the city to make room for high rises. They are also supposed to make sure that the city will keep it's unique style. But how did people know which ones are the historical buildings? Therefore the Society created the "Historical Heritage" insignia. This one was put on every building which was of historical relevance and which are supposed to remeber further generations of their roots. Only once such a building was demolished. In 1974, the old roman theater was threaten to collapse. Therefore it got demolished. The government was then undecided what to do with the empty space next to the river and right in the city centre. A competition was opened where every architect could hand in their ideas of what to duild there next. The winner was a joung architect from Bolivia. His idea was to build a TV tower. When it was finished in 1983, the "Harbourtownians" were first very sceptic and thought it might destoried the city skyline, but it soon became a magnet for tourist from all over the world and is now a landmark of Harbourtown. The "Harbourtown TV Tower" is the second largest building in Harbourtown, straight after the "Montag Oil Company Tower" and tourists enjoy the view over the city they can get from here. But there are more places in Harbourtown which got the "Historical Heritage" insignia. For example, the old Harbour, the cathedral, churches, random buildings and whole quaters, like "Queens Park".

But there is also a lot of architectural highlights in the city which attract every year thousands of visitors. Like the "Central Bank Building", "Grand Station" or the quater "Walford".

So, let's take a little sightseeing tour.

"Queens Park" with the french style architecture. "St. Flanders Church" can be seen right at the front. At the back, next to the Residence is the "King Samuel II Church". Room prices in this quater are sky-high, but tourist love visiting this spot of Harbourtown. Some say that it is like sitting in a cafe in "Montmatre" and they just love to look around and enjoy the spirit of this quater.

"Georgetown" with the "Montag Stadium", which is more famous for it's architecture than for it's football team. It is located right in front of the gates of "Queens Park".

The "Harbourtown TV Tower" which is located next to the "Royal Harbourtown University". The red wave at the top of the antenna is supposed to symbolise the relationship of the "Harbourtownians" to the "Ryburn River". Next to the University is the "St. Andrews Church". In the front is also a new high-rise beeing build.

"Temple", now that is a historical quater. On the left is the "Queens Hotel Harbourtown", next to it the old Townhall, now the Ministry of Education. On the right you can see "St. Michael", the oldest and largest evangelic church in Harboutown. On the opposite side of the road is "Benz Plaza" with the roman "Temple of Mars" and the "Speakers Balcony" and the "Sendling City Gate". On the left of "Benz Plaza" is the "Sara-Phillips-Memorial-Park" with "Munich Gate" and a the "Statue King Edward IIX".

The old Harbour. Still attracts lots of criminals at night time, but it's a beautiful sight in at night, especially from "Richmond".

This is one of the architectural highlights in Harbourtown. The new "Congress Centre" in "Birmington" which spans the "A93". Next to it is the old "Washington Gate", showing were once the old city walls have been.

"City & Old Ville" with the Pedestrian zone, the new townhall and the "Harbourtown & Ryburn Exchange". On the right is the "Central Bank Building". A quater which is very famous for it's shops and creativity. Also it is close to "Grand Station" and the University and "Temple", so you will see all sort of people around here.

This is Walford. It is a pretty new quater and was designed after the example of Venice. The channels are supposed to aerate the structure of the quater.

This is "Northwood". Just a example of what suburbs look like. Also you can see "Nortwood Church". This is though, a qutie old quater in Harbourtown, it was only beeing build in the 60's.