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As progress on Port de Caravella is moving slowly, I decided to give you all a bird's-eye view of the town so far. Just a short update to let you know how it's coming along ;-) As always, if you like it: let me know!

Château des Pins [VIEW POINT; MUSEUM] The Château des Pins is one of the oldest structures in Principauté de Caravella-Guatalaga. Today, only the foundation of the castle remains but for centuries this stronghold protected the entrance to Baie d'Caravella (Caravella Bay). The castle was built in the 18th century when Port de Caravella became a blooming trade port with ships seeking safety from the gusting winds and storms of the Atlantic Ocean. After several modifications, the characteristic gun placement was added in the beginning of the 19th century. The decay of the castle started in the 20th century with various storms weakening the structure. After a partial collapse in 1911, the local government decided the tear down the castle to prevent accidents. In 1992 a local group of archaeologists started the excavate the area, discovering various artefacts and that the foundation of the castle was still intact. In 2008 the government started with a project to open up the site to the general public. A visit to the site is a must-do when you are in Port de Caravella. On a clear day, the views from both the gun placement as well as the lookout are spectacular. Also interesting is the small visitors centre that is located next to the castle. It offers the collection of discovered artefacts and will show you how the castle looked when it was still complete. But be aware: the climb to the castle will take about 30 mins. (Château des Pins; Rue des Pins 24; admission: free; ¸ 9am - 4.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am - 6pm Sat & Sun) @_Michael @TekindusT @Scribosilyn @feyss @Takingyouthere @kschmidt and @v701 : thank you for the positive comments on the previous entry! If you like it, let me know!

First of all thanks to @rathefalcon @kschmidt @Takingyouthere @TekindusT @Scribosilyn @_Michael @Ln X for the positive comments on the teaser image! Introduction Caravella-Guatalaga, officially the Principality of Caravella-Guatalaga (French: Principauté de Caravella-Guatalaga), is a autonomous region of France and an archipelago composed of four volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean about 1,520 km west of continental Portugal and about 240 km north-west of the Azores. Caravella-Guatalaga has a population of about 142.000, most of them live in the capital city of Port Caravella. In recent years Caravella-Guatalaga has developed a booming tourist industry and has become known as a playground for the rich and famous, due to its laws facilitating tax evasion. In 2014, it was noted about 30% of the population was made up of millionaires, similar to Zürich, Geneva and Monaco. Caravella-Guatalaga is a principality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Prince Phillipe VI as head of state. Although Prince Phillipe VI is a constitutional monarch, he wields immense political power. The House of Caravella have ruled Caravella-Guatalaga, with brief interruptions, since 1617. The official language is French, but English is widely spoken and understood. The region's autonomy was officially recognized by the Français-Caravella Treaty of 1946. Despite Caravella-Guatalaga autonomy and separate foreign policy, its defense is the responsibility of France. However, Caravella-Guatalaga does maintain several military units. Port de Caravella Palais de Caravella, residence of Prince Phillipe VI de Caravella Port de Caravella Place de la Liberté, the central square of Port de Caravella including the Eglise Capitaines (the Church of the Captains) If you like it, let me know!

First glance at Grafton: The 'Hardun' Theatre, Restaurant & Club! First of all: Thanks to everyone for the wonderfull comments on the 'Baleal City Zoo' posts. And thanks to @spursrule14 for making the Zoo 'the best of the best' !! #proud Until the 1990's, the 'Hardun' Steel Mill was one of the biggest employers of Grafton. And it sure was one of the biggest buildings! But as cheap steel from India flooded the steel market, the 'Hardun' Steel Mill closed it's doors on the 11th of february 1994. For a decade, the building was not more than a relic of the past, confronting the people of Grafton every day with the fact that those good old days were long gone. To end the decay of the building, the parliament of Republica the Guatalaga voted for the demolishing of the building in 2003. But, as it often goes, the people of Grafton wanted to keep their relic. After various protests, the plans were changed and the old Steel Mill was given a new future. Today, the building houses a theatre, a restaurant, a club and a lunchroom making it the place to go if you're looking for entertainment and food. Enjoy! If you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)

New addition to Baleal City Zoo draws a crowd ... A few entries ago (right here: http://community.simtropolis.com/journal/4390/entry-22915-baleal-city-zoo/) i gave you an introduction to Baleal City Zoo. It was also a try out for me, but now thanks to your comments, i can show you the improved version of Baleal City Zoo! The most significant change is the new 'desert' theme addition. Here, the visitors can see camels and other desert animals in a desert themed environment. There is also a small restaurant and souvenir shops. With this addition, more people vist Baleal City Zoo ... so it's less empty ;-) Enjoy! If you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)

@Luiz P. Romanini: almost! 102 is yours ;-) Moerp beat you to it ...

Rainbow Beach, the 10.000 views reward ... And there we are: 10.000 views for Republica de Guatalaga! To celebrate this glorious occasion we'll have a look at the lifestyle of the rich and famous in Republica de Guatalaga. Rainbow Beach used to be a small rural town a short drive from the capital; Baleal City. But during the 80's and 90's of the last century, the town got famous for it's sandy beaches and great surfing spots. So, as you can expect, the tourists came and changed the small rural town into a vibrant hotspot. These days, Rainbow Beach is still known for it's beaches but even more for it's clubs, harbour, casino and appartment buildings. So let's have a look at it: And also the question is: who will write comment number 100? So, if you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)

Baleal City Zoo If you look around on Simtropolis there are not a lot of zoo's. For some reason we all go to zoo but not in Simcity. So to break with the no- zoo tradition i give you: Baleal City Zoo! Baleal City Zoo, is located in between Baleal City and Rainbow Beach. It's the only zoo in Republica the Guatalaga. Baleal City Zoo is a member of the International Species Information System (ISIS) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Baleal City Zoo was founded in the late 1960's as the government of Guatalaga wanted to promote the education on both local and exotic wildlife. Therfore until the 1990's, admission for children under 16 was free regardless of whether they were accompanied by a paying adult. Today, Baleal City Zoo offers a wide range of wildlife and is working on a program to re-create natural animal habitats. Enjoy! If you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)

Breakwater Bay. To accommodate the increasing number of cruise ships that visit the Republica de Guatalaga, a new port has been build to the south-east of Baleal City. The construction of this port started in the 1990's. The area around the new port quicky turned into prime real estate for offices and hotels. Today, the city of Breakwater Bay is one of the biggest in the country. It also houses some distinct buildings like the World Trade Center and the Science and Technology Museum. Enjoy! As always, if you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)

It's in the details - Part 1: Baleal City. At the end of the year we look back ... in detail! For me the Simcity year has been about developing Republica de Guatalaga and especially it's capital city: Baleal City. So, hereby some unseen details of Baleal City and ofcourse the best wishes for 2014 ... See you in 2014! If you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)

A teaser ... Normally i'm not a real fan of teasers, but i just wanna keep you updated on what's going on in Republica de Guatalaga. Well the latest news is that DHL has opened a new main hub in Port Douglas. This way your packages will get even quicker to your destination ... Ofcourse, as always ... If you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)

Rural Bowen ... Today we take a look at one of the more rural towns in Republica de Guatalaga: Bowen. Being one of the smaller towns it is right in the middle of the farmland. Below there are 5 different shots of Bowen, followed by a little bonus ... and a bonus ... The bonus today is (again) a shot of Baleal City: the IKEA Superstore. Ofcourse, as always ... If you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)

Part 2 ... I've showed you guys before how far i was in completing my region (you can have a look at that here: http://community.simtropolis.com/journal/4390/entry-21454-lets-look-at-the-whole-country/). And progress is slow, but there is some progress. Therefore it's time to renew the region shot so you can have a look at the whole of Republica de Guatalaga. (and yes, i'm still far from finished ;-) Ofcourse, as always ... If you like it: comment and/or hit the +1 button ;-)