Citta Atena

Citta Atena, or rather officially Citta Sancti Di Madre Dea Pallas Atena, The Holy city of the Mother Goddess Pallas Athena, is the second oldest city on the planet of Gaban. Technically called by locals the old city, walled city, or just the holy city is one of the most sacred and holy sites on the planet. Home to more religious temples, exhibits, and sites than any other place on the planet, it is considered by many even holier than St. Bishop.

Early History
According to book 67 of the Big Book of Ancient Gabanian Fables Citta Atena was founded some 500 years after the Mother Goddess Pallas Athena created Shinto People and told them to build the Great Temple of St. Bishop and begin writing the The Big Book of Ancient Gabanian Fables. So they slowly but surely treked across the vastness of the Central Plateau following the course of the Tellawow River until they arrived on the Western Edge of Lake Athens. Here the Mother Goddess Pallas Athena ordered the Shinto to build a new temple, the Great Temple of Athens. Here she said, "above the Fountain of Youth you would remain immortal alongside me for all eternity, here on this spot i shall live in harmony with my children. Here all around thy people shall come to worship me, to offer me gifts, and to bathe in thy holy waters. Here shall be kept the Holy of Holies for all eternity. Guarded by the Holy Priestesses of Athens." Book 69:34

Egyptian Era
When the Gainese conquered the Athenian Empire, they tried converting the temples of Athena to that of tellawow however much to their dismay, the city never truly converted and nothing remains from the era other than Temples in the name of the Gods and monuments commemorating the Emperors and Empresses of Egyptian Era Athens.

Modern Times
After the Unification of the Kingdoms and Empires by Empress Kiki, it was announced that the Citta would remain the way it was and would continue to flourish so long as Athena was willing of it's presence. Many new temples have been built since and continue to be built. At present over 28,987 Temples dot the landscape of the Citta.

Entry to the Walled Citta
The Citta Atena has always been closed off to the rest of the World by a massive wall which has been extended and expanded. Entry to the Citta by motorized vehicles or flight is forbidden. Many pilgrims will march the thousands of steps to enter through the Western City Gate which to date remains the only entrance to the city other than for the port on the eastern edge which also has another Gate.