Carvay (The Illustrious City)

Carvay is the national capital and cultural, political and academic centre of the Most Serene Republic of Carvay. It is the largest city on Vastallos and has a far-reaching influence on the city-states of the continent at large. Carvay is known for its affinity for building with colourful materials and for its culture of corporatisation.

History
The city had its start as a meeting place of the various tribes that resided in the jungles of Vastallos and in the Ombran Islands. Linguists believe the name Carvay comes from the ancient Vastallosi word for meeting place, Karvina. Evidence suggests that the prehistoric inhabitants of the region would meet on the islands in the estuary of the Ciano river and exchange the resources extracted from the jungle and the Gulf.

The exact date of the founding of Carvay is lost to time but somewhere around October of 2020, the first Doge was already constructing the foundations of the city. The land Carvay stands on today was not always an island, but was a peninsula which was slowly eroded by the tides and human settlement.

Carvay found a staunch ally in Neos Knossos during its diarchal era in the early Jagdasian settlement period.

The islands off the great jungle of Vastallos had always been home to native fisherman who would trade with emeralds and gold panned from the mouth of the rivers running through the continent.

Mercato de San Giustino
The marketplace of Carvay, named after the first Doge Giustino Mezaria, is a central feature to the city. Prominently taking up the largest area of the city centre, the marketplace is where the citizens trade with each other and the various traders of Rathnir, such as those from Ardat Mosul and Sinatra.

Grand Assembly Hall
The Grand Assembly Hall is a public structure predominantly made of terracotta, wood, stone and quartz. It is located next to the Mercato de San Giustino and is the site of many historical events. During the carvaian golden age, the Grand Assembly Hall was used to negotiate the treaties that eventually formed the VAWR.

Amiraglio Carvay Humanities University (ACHU)
The university of Carvay is located on Carvay's southside and currently contains a library, gallery and cartographical workshop. The university is named after the leader of the local RMAP Guild.