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The mediterranean island of San Pedro and the South American land of Mesias.

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panthersimcity4
Now we might as well go to San Pedro's northern African outpost, since we haven't seen it yet. Orginally a small Berber fisherman's island, it was taken over by San Pedro after the Reconquista and became a major trading center between San Pedro and North Africa. The island brought in a lot of revenue from exotic North African spices. During the years of influence from the Inquisition, Jews from San Pedro were forced to either convert to Christianity, leave the nation or move to Tarusaia, which as at the...
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This is an update going back to San Pedro... consider it a little vacation getaway from the tropical rain of Mesias and into the less humid mediterranean islands. Nightlife Here I'll show some pictures of nightclubs in Carife and also the Riviera (which I may add has been re-done a little bit). As you may already know (or not)... San Pedro is among the many nightlife centers of the Mediterranean, alongside Ibiza and Mallorca. Although, many local conservative politicians and religious officials condemn the...
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Isla Sucre

By panthersimcity4,

Here we are in Isla Sucre, a small island off the coast of the Guajira peninsula. If you want to learn about the Guajira peninsula, check out my 5th update that has old pictures from my thread in the forum CJ section. Above is a map showing the location of Isla Sucre, and the nearby resort island, Isla Morena. And now, we'll head to an even smaller island in the Bay of Sucre... I hope you liked it.
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This update is about Parapilla and Uriba. Parapilla is a beach resort town on the Bay of Sucre, and it is very popular with spring break tourists. Nearby is the more quiet and serious town of Uriba. Thanks for reading this update!
panthersimcity4
Here's another update of Santa Leon. I know I was going to update San Lorenzo (which will soon be known as "The State of New Cholula" since I'm expanding that CJ!) but for some reason I also want to update this CJ. I'm juggling two CJs at once!! OMG!!!! Okay, I won't be juggling CJs, I just want to post a few more Mesias updates before continuing on with San Lorenzo. Anyways, I was very dissatisfied with the picture quality of the last two Mesias updates, since the picture quality was poo. I discovered a...
panthersimcity4
Here we are in Santa Leon, the capital of the South American nation of Mesias. Once a colony of San Pedro, Mesias is today anything BUT a colony. The comparatively small nation along the Caribbean coast has become an economic power, mainly from the export of oil and various agricultural goods. And, also, manual labor for clothing and textile companies. The country has a remarkable history... from the ancient civilizations that lived here, to the colonization by San Pedro, and to the fight for independence....
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Here's a little teaser of my next update, where I'll be returning to Mesias... Our plane from Carife is approaching Santa Leon... "Ladies and gentlemen, we will be landing shortly in Santa Leon's Juan Jorge Int'l Airport. We ask that you buckle your seatbelts, stow away your tray tables, and brace yourself. It's a beautiful sunny day in Santa Leon, with temperatures with temperatures in the 90s, fahrenheit. We hope you enjoyed this exceedingly cheap and low quality airline, and we hope that we didn't scare...
panthersimcity4
I noticed my CJ has been at the top of the recently updated list, which is because I initially posted this update but then realized I wasn't done with it and deleted it. This update is about the villages in the Dulcinea Valley, the valley in which Carife is located. We'll go along by train. Don't worry though, I won't keep you confined to the train though First off is one of Carife's beachside suburbs, Baronia. Now we are passing through the tunnel that goes underneath Monte Baronia. Now let's head through...
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Lepanto

By panthersimcity4,

This update is about the lovely town of Lepanto. First we need to take the train from Perreta, where we left off, but my legs are still kinda sore from running frantically away from the bulls... And finally, an overview mosaic of Lepanto... Now, there's some stuff we can take a look at in Carife as well. Let's hop on a train to the capital... ..... .....Now we are arriving in Carife's central train station. Now the reason I decided to go here was because I forgot to mention this university in previous...
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This update is about San Pedro's riviera. Since it's around the time of Spring Break and close to Holy Week, I decided to focus on this part of the nation. Let's head off to a well-known town just up the coast. Now, let's head off to a well-known town just up the coast. I hope you enjoyed my update!
panthersimcity4
This update will be about the "central interior" of San Pedro, known as the San Pedro valley. The main important sites here are the town of Alvares and the Alcazar of Calvario. First, let's go look at the Alcazar de Calvario. Now, let's head over to Alvares. I hope you enjoyed my update!
panthersimcity4
Hey everyone, I was in Israel for the past week or two, so I was unable to post any updates until earlier this week with the tram update. I was really inspired there with the beautiful scenery and the old city of Jerusalem... Anyways, here's an update about two important religious sites in San Pedro: the Monastery at Bizquena and the walled city of Santa Teresa. First, we'll visit Bizquena, which is located in the hills west of Carife. Next off is Santa Teresa. That's all, folks! I hope you enjoyed it.
panthersimcity4
Let's take a tram tour of Carife. We'll start off at the Palacio Real station, located next to the Palacio Real (no, really.) I'll be your tour guide, and when we go by an important place, I'll explain it. Here's a map: First we'll go through the old quarter, named the "Barrio Gótico" or Gothic Quarter. Here is the Church of Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires, which was built in the late 1700s in a baroque style. The church's patron is "Our Lady of the Good Winds" which is the subject of a famous painting by...
panthersimcity4
Now that we have seen that area, let's move on over to the area near the Seaport. The neighborhood district of "Duruelo" is located near the Zoo and Botanical Gardens. This area is where most industrial structures in Carife are located, many of which are warehouses or factories. There are also alot of modern office buildings, including the city's two tallest skyscrapers, one of which belongs to the Miramundo Media Company. Miramundo owns several hundred television stations throughout San Pedro, Iberia,...
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Central Carife

By panthersimcity4,

I'm back to San Pedro again. I decided to return to San Pedro because for some reason I regained my fascination with the little Mediteranean island. This update is about the country's capital, Carife. Carife is a very cosmopolitan city, and it is home to many different types of people. The majority of Carifans are native to San Pedro, Pedrians, who are essentially an ethnic combination of Portuguese and Spaniards. There are also a large number of people from Latin America and the Philippines. The third...
panthersimcity4
Central Mesias, also known as the "Colonial Heartland", is the central region of Mesias. Most of the country's beautiful colonial towns are located in this central region near the coast. The region is filled with rolling hills covered in tropical plants and plantations.
panthersimcity4
I got Tropico 3 today. It's a blast, even though I've spent the whole day only on Sandbox mode I tried remaking Santa Leon in Tropico 3, and I love the result. It doesn't look that different from Santa Leon in Sc4, but it's not really an exact replica. I tried to make a fortress-looking area around the old town... but it's kinda hard since there's no walls or anything to plop. However the scenic lookout buildings do look alot like colonial fort towers. Here's a view of the city from a hillside to the East...
panthersimcity4

Santa Leon

By panthersimcity4,

First of all, I'd like you all to go see how I fixed up Carife. I gave it more of a Barcelona feel, as that is one of my favorite cities ever. However I was also inspired by island of Malta's capital, Valletta. Anyways, I'm back with Mesias. I decided to go back and fix things, and I'm very pleased with my results. I know I've probably made and remade this city millions of times, but this time I'll try to not let my OCD-ness get to me. I definetally like it like this better, with a Havana-style beach...
panthersimcity4
Here's a compilation of pics of Mesias from the old thread, along with some historical stuff. The Republic of Mesias La Republica de Mesias Capital: Santa Leon Official Language: Spanish Government: Democratic Republic (technically speaking) Presidente: Jorge Cortona (2006 - Today) Independence: from San Pedro: 1873 Currency: Coronita (Ca$) Originally discovered by famed San Pedro explorer Ignacio Jimenez, humans have lived in this area for millions of years. The first civilization (and really...
panthersimcity4
Here's a new update that I haven't posted before. Hope you enjoy it! I injected a bit of humor into it to make it more fun. The San Pedro "Riviera" is a strip of land on the west coast of the island that is jam-packed and overcrowded with houses, hotels, beaches, and tourists. Valdez and Santo Antonio are the two main towns of the "riviera", Santo Antonio being the larger one. The towns are within close proximity within eachother, and the only thing that really seperates them is a small beach. Santo...
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Calvario

By panthersimcity4,

I've redone Calvario in a more like Cuenca, with its "overhanging buildings" on the cliffs (the Cuenca in Spain, NOT Ecuador although both of them are awesome ) Calvario is a small town perched on top of a tiny plateau. The Bizquena River meanders around the plateau, surrounded by farmland and rolling hills. Calvario was one of the few medieval towns that never needed walls, due to the fact that it was almost unreachable except by tiny areas which were heavily protected by military. Unless of course the...
panthersimcity4

Carife

By panthersimcity4,

Carife is the capital of San Pedro. The Barrio Gótico (Gothic Quarter), which is home to the Church of the Assumption, Basilica of Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires, and many delicious tapas bars. Nearby the Gothic Quarter is where the Cathedral and Government palace are located, around the Plaza Mayor. The cathedral is very unique in that it's one of the few cathedrals in the area that does have a bell tower. Instead, there is a large bell above the dome. The city's port is where various cargo and cruise...
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The Kingdom of San Pedro El Reino de San Pedro Capital: Carife Official Language: Pedrian Spanish Government: Constitutional Monarchy Reigning King: Jose Marcos III (1982 - Today) Prime Minister: Eduardo Mantilla Dorrego (2008 - Today) Independence: from Spain: 1353 Currency: Corona (C$) National Past-Times: Eating strange things, running from rabid bulls, and complaining about the EU San Pedro is an island nation in the Mediterannean, located near the Balearic islands and Corsica. The...
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