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Finally back with a new entry. After a long time I finally managed to finish the last part of the Tisnov area. This update will feature the city of Tisnov, several villages and a few overviews of the entire area. The city of Tisnov was founded in 1061 and to this day it is the seat of the diocese of Tisnov. The old city consists of two parts: the Old Town and the left bank of the river which runs through the city, and the so-called Bischop's Town where the city's cathedral is located. Inbetween, on a tiny island in the river, is the old city hall. Let's have a look. The cathedral and the Bishop's palace. The old city hall. An overview of the Bishop's Town. The Old Town and its main parish church. Two overviews of the old city center and the surrounding areas. Adjacent to Tisnov is the ancient village of Hlohovec. On the other side of the ponds (see part 1 and 2) is the town of Klárov. An additional view of Lednice with the gardens of the local chateau(see part 2). And finally, two overviews of the Tisnov area. For orientation (first picture): on top the city of Tisnov, to the left Valtice (see part 1), bottom left Klárov and to the right Lednice (see part 2).

Welcome back to the Illyrian Empire. Today's entry is about Blansko, a large metropolis in the western extremity of the Kingdom of Lodomeria (one of the five constituent states of the Illyrian Empire). It is the capital city of Lodomeria and the third most populous city in the Empire. According to the Illyrian Statistical Institute, as of 2011 the city of Blansko had a population of 3,683,867 and its metropolitan municipality 4,966,948. The city's history is rather unlike most of the Illyrian cities. Although it was founded somewhere in the 11th century, until 1820 the city was neither important (with a population of under 5,000) nor was it the capital of Lodomeria. It was in this year that construction began of an harbour which would grow to become one the most important harbours in the Empire. Within 35 years the city would greatly expand and its population would increase to over 300,000 by 1867 when it became the capital city of the Kingdom of Lodomeria. Because of this rapid expansion the historic city centre is the second largest in the Empire and constitutes over 20 times the area the original town. Now, let's do some sightseeing. First stop is the original town which as you can see is rather small. The original town has an almost circular form. To the left is the old city park with Blansko's second city hall from 1825 (green roofed building). One of the first expansions was realised to the north of the old town and consists of King's Square which marks the start of the Imperial Boulevard, Blansko's largest and most impressive street. On the bottom the original Imperial Theatre (its function was later replaced by the Imperial Opera which was built further down the Boulevard). The cathedral on the Imperial Boulevard built between 1845 and 1861. The Imperial Opera, on the crossing of the Imperial Boulevard and Lodomeria Boulevard (latter not visible here). The old port buildings on the site of the original harbour, now replaced by an extensive marina. The marine and seaside boulevards. The Empire Square with the national monument of Emperor Ferdinand IV built in 1873. An overview of the latter area with Empire Square on top and the Imperial Boulevard at the bottom. The section of the city center south of the old town. The Imperial Boulevard with the Imperial Opera and the New City Hall from 1873-1878 (large building to the left). And a small intermezzo about Blansko's many city halls. In total there are four with increasing sizes reflecting the growth of the city. Top right the Old Town Hall from 1576, rebuilt in 1743 and in use untill 1825 (largest building with red roof). Top left the Old City Hall in use from 1825 until 1853. Bottom right the city hall whihc was in use from 1853 until 1878 (now the Museum of the City of Blansko) and bottom left the New City Hall in use from 1878 until the present day. Surrounding the Imperial Boulevard and the Old Town are several old neigbourhoods from the 1830s until the 1890s. University hospital. The old brown building form the original hospital from the 1880s and now serve as the psychiatric department. All other hospital buildings date from the 1950s until the 1970s. The Lodomerain parliament building. The new harbour. And the modern business districts. One of Blansko's main attractions is Blansko Central Park. It is actually the grounds of the national Illyrian fair and was founded in the 1880s on the site of the gardens of the imperial summer palace of Blansko from the 18th century. First up the palace itself. And some views of the national fair grounds. And finally some overviews of the city.

Hi there and welcome (back) to one of the infrequent updates of my journal. Horice is a small town in the Illyrian mountains. I'll hope you'll enjoy the visit.

@ Mutton noir: thanks very much! The amount of time I spend on a city is variable, varying from a few days to sometimes several months (I don't have time to play SC4 on a regular basis). This means I have dozens of unfinished city tiles and every now and then I finish one. I don't really plan the layout. I usually have a general idea about the layout, but it always changes several times while building a city. So, the end result is never as I first imagined it.

This entry is not about the third part of the Tisnov area since I didn't finish it yet. Since I haven't updated my journal recently I thought of entertaining you with something I did manage to finish: the coastal town of Kácov. The town of Kácov has a long and distinguished history as center for trade and culture on the Illyrian coast. An independent commune within the Illyrian Empire during the 15th to 18th centuries, it was an important naval base with strong encircling town walls and protected port.Cultural life thrived as prosperity grew, and Kácov is the site of one of the oldest surviving theatres in the empire, opened in 1612. The seven-century old town walls still survive, as do many of the noble houses and public buildings from 15th - 17th centuries and several churches. I hope you will enjoy the visit.

Back again in the bay of Krakovec. Today the second (and final) visit to this bay. But first page 3 of the tourist guide (from last entry ). Now, you can explore the second part of the bay on your own. You're just in time to see the sunrise over Maly Krakovec. An overview of the entire bay: on the bottom left is Krakovec, on top Maly Krakovec, to the top right the castle and to the bottom right the monastery. Well, goodnight again.

Welcome back to the Illyrian Coast again! Today a visit to the bay of Krakovec (at least the first part of it ). Let's start with some basic information: Now, let's have a look at the actual bay! Mmmhh, very cloudy today. Oh wait, the clouds are disappearing. Ah, that's better. You can take a tour of the town of Krakovec and the first part of the bay without any further comments. Enjoy! Good night and until next time!

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And we're back again at the Illyrian coastline. Featured today is the town of Hradec. In many ways a typical coastal town of the Illyrian Empire. On the other hand, it has some features which are rather unique within the Empire. It is only one of a few Illyrian sites were traces of roman architecture can still be found. It contains the best preserved roman theatre in the Empire. Although the town was founded in the first century BC, the theatre and a few columns are the only remnants of the roman city that once occupied the site on which the (much smaller) medieval town was built in the 12th century AD. The third main sight in the town is the Monastery of Our Lady built in the late 17th century. First stop the town centre. The marina on the site of the roman and medieval harbour. The roman theatre from the 2nd century AD. To the right remains of the roman main street and traces of a villa with mosaic floors. A few overviews of the town centre. The Monastery of Our Lady from the late 17th century, the largest monastery in the Empire. And two overviews of the entire town.

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The second entry about the Tisnov Area. Today, we will visit the village of Lednice and its immediate surroundings. The village was founded in 1344 and never gained any importance. The only reason for its existence is its main attraction: the Lednice Castle and the extensive castle gardens. The village itself is rather small and consists of no more than the main square with the oversized parish church and a few surrouding streets. Traditionally, we'll make our first stop at the village square. The square, parish church and the castle. Next stop is the castle. Originally founded in 1344 the present day buildings date from the early 17th century. Surrounding the castle are the extensive castle gardens. Part of these gardens are formal gardens from the 17th and 18th century and the other parts date from the 19th century and consist mainly of wood land. The area between Valtice (part 1) and the village of Lednice. Connecting the two is the so called Castle Avenue lined with many old trees running across the Lednice ponds. The village of Lednice is to the top right and Valtice is situated at the bottom of the picture (but not visible here). To the right the 13th-17th century monastery of st. Anne. To the left is the village of Hlohovec (more about this village in entry 3). Two overviews of the village to conclude. Hope to see you back soon for part 3.

Nice work. Like the mixture of Maxis and custom buildings.

Finally, after some time a new entry. This entry is about one of those classical Illyrian coastal towns: Borotin. It has a historical part located on an island and can only be reached through a single bridge. The historic island is for pedestrians only and the island ring road is only accessible for residents. On the main land are the neighbourhoods of the XIX and XXth centuries. I'll save you the history of the town so you can enjoy the pictures. And finally, the traditional overview of the town.

Great job! Especially like to photo editing.

Beautiful work! Well done :)

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This is the first entry about the Tisnov area. This area consists of the city of Tisnov, the town of Valtice and the two villages, Lednice and Hlohovec. At the end of the 18th century, the local lordship of Valtice began to create this unique manmade landscape complex. During the 19th century, the area continued to be transformed into a large landscape park with three centres: Valtice Castle (and town) – entry 1 Lednice Castle (and village) – entry 2 The city of Tisnov (and the village of Hlohovec) – entry 3 In 1715 Valtice and Lednice were connected by the so-called Castle Avenue. Between Lednice, Valtice and Hlohovec, the Lednice Ponds are situated. A substantial part of the complex is covered with pine woods and with riparian forests. Except for above mentioned, there are a lot of bigger or smaller pavilions and castles scattered throughout the whole complex, often serving as hunting lodges that we will encounter during our visit to the area. As mentioned before, this first entry is about the town of Valtice. The town is dominated by it late 17th century castle. The town's main street with the early 20th century school building (red roof with green domes) The town square with the 17th church of Our Lady and the small town hall. The castle gardens and surrounding farm fields. One of the pavilions surrounding the town is the so-called Rajstna collonade. The Belvedere Castle to the north of the town. And two overviews of the town. Hopefully I can add the two other entries soon together with an overview of the entire area.

This entry is about the capital of the Illyrian Empire: Petrohrad. Some of you might remember an entire CJ called that way.... This will be just one entry about this city in the current CJ: but this time a complete remake of the city centre. And no history, just some pics with a little text. Enjoy! Traditionally, we'll start our tour at the Main Square with the Cathedral, City hall and the Archbishop's Palace. Top right is Petrohrad's smallest church. To the west of the Main Square are many small streets lined with many old houses. On top the oldest surviving church in Petrohrad, dedicated to Our Lady of Petrohrad, from the XIth century. A district to the east of the cathedral. The north-western part of the city centre. On top part of the Imperial Boulevard, which encircles the city centre and which was built during the XIXth century on the site of the former city walls. Western part of the city centre and, located along the Imperial Boulevard, the Imperial and Archducal palaces (green roofed buildings), Imperial Theatre, Parliament Building (with its golden dome) and several museums. South-eastern part of the city centre with the New Cathedral and the Admiralty Building (large blue and white building) along the Imperial Boulevard. Top right Petrohrad's main Post office. The Imperial Gardens, located behind the Imperial Palace. Unfortunately, at the start of the XXth century a road was constructed running right through the gardens. On top Petrohrad's main railway station. Northern part of the city centre. On top several buildings which are part of the Petrohrad University. The large domed building is the main building. Also visible are the last remaining parts of the medieval city walls from the XIIIth century. The western part of the Imperial Boulevard again. The city centre's oldest parts. Finally, two overviews. Btw, the large yellow building is the Imperial Museum. Hope to see you back next time!

Today's entry is about the rather peculiar municipality of Solina. It consists of two separated towns: Upper and Lower Solina. Both towns were constructed at the end of the XVth century to protect an important source of income for the Illyrian Empire: the salt pans of Solina. Salt in those times was so expensive it had to be properly protected. For this purpose two small defensive towns were built: the larger lower Solina along the coastal road and the smaller upper Solina above it, connected by a massive wall. During the XVth and XVIth centuries these two towns were extremely whealthy. Afterwards their importance began to decline and no new buildings were erected contributing to the remarkable preservation of the towns. It wasn't until the end of XIXth century that the towns began to grow again due to the construction of Solina train station. Today, the towns and the former bay in which the salt pans (which are no longer in use) are located are an attractive target for tourists. Upper Solina and part of the connecting wall to Lower Solina. Also the old road winding down towards the salt pans. And Lower Solina with its small harbour which is no longer in use. The salt pans (also no longer in use). In the XVIth century a small fort was built to provide additional protection for the salt pans. Above the former bay with the salt pans a railway viaduct was constructed in the early XXth century, one of the most impressive ones in the Empire. And both towns with the wall inbetween them. Finally, several overviews from different angles. I hope you have enjoyed this entry, hopefully a new entry soon.

Thanks everyone very much for the great comments and your continuing support!

Today's entry is about Trebon. It is a historical town in the Central Slavonian region of the Illyrian Empire. The population stands at 8,857 (2010). Trebon was established around the middle of 12th century. The period of greatest growth was the 15th and 16th century and most buildings in the historic town center date from this period. The district became famous for its fish ponds. In 1853 the became a distric center (one of 94 in the Slavonian Kingdom), but the town's importance decreased so much during the 20th century it lost this status in 1960. Today it an important touristic center in a sparsely populated area with numerous lakes. Not surprisingly the major economic activities consist of agriculture and fishing. First stop, the old town. The old town is still partially surrounded by walls and furthermore by the relatively large town park from the 19th century. To the left the castle, on top the main parish church from the 15th century and on the market square the oldest building in the town: the Market Church from the 13th and 14th century. The castle from the late 16th century. The 19th century suburb to the west of the town center with the railroad station. To the north of the town the monastery of st. Clara, founded in the late 12th century. Most buildings date from the 17th century. Two overviews of the town. And three overviews of the town and surrounding lakes.

Looks great. Nice work!

Kalvarie is a town in southern Slavonian province of the Illyrian Empire, located some 30 km from Krumlov (previous entry). It has 4,429 inhabitants (as of 2007). The town is named after the religious complex (kalvarie) founded by abbot of the cistercian monastery in 1617 (the monastery is much older and dates from the 11th century). So, in Illyrian terms at least, this is a relatively modern town. The town was established in order to house the growing number of pilgrims visiting the religious complex. Originally the monastery, which is the main sight in the town, was surrounded by some 40 chapels and other sites of pilgrimage. Most of these were built in the 17th and 18th century. After a fire in 1856, however, many were not rebuilt and only a handfull of these chapels have survived. Other important monuments include the ruins of the "Old castle" and the large "New castle" on the opposite side of the river. First stop, the Cistercian Monastery. The main church and cloisters date from the 12th century, the smaller church from the 14th century and the monastic buildings from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. The monastery is surrounded by the town and several small formal gardens. The Old castle. And across the river the New castle with a vineyard beneath it. The river is spanned by two railway bridges and one road bridge, built in the 18th century. And one of the railway bridges. And some overviews of the river valley and the town and New castle.

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