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The City

Cairhien is the capital city of the nation of Cairhien and is situated in western Cairhien on the River Alguenya.

The city is a major port on the Alguenya, which flows south to Aringill where it joins the longer Erinin and then to Tear and the Aryth Ocean. The river is to the west of the city and there are substantial walls, among the strongest of any large city in the world, surrounding the city.

The city has two major components, the walled city itself, and the surrounding less formally built area known as the Foregate. There are differences in style of dress and personality between residents of walled city itself and the Foregaters, which cause social conflict between the two groups. Cairhienin style is to build in very geometric patterns (especially inside the walled city itself) and roads and buildings are laid out in very rectangular or square patterns. This style is also picked up in the ornamentation in public buildings such as the palace complex.

Major Buildings

• Topless Towers of Cairhien - the tallest towers in any major city
• Foregate - the area surrounding the walled city of informally built buildings
• Sun Palace - the Royal Palace and seat of government

Other Facts

Cairhien is also famous for its political intrigue, known as the Game of Houses Daes Dae'mar a game played for advantage by all its many major and minor Houses (families) and comprising the distinguishing feature of Cairhienin government. This game is played in many nations, but most intensely here.