Eternal City

The Eternal City is the colloquial title and boast of the capital of the Verilius Imperium, Verilium. It is the cultural capital of the world, though in the past two centuries next to no outsiders have seen it's streets. It is a decadent city, beautiful and full of life, decorated with countless statues dedicated to past heroes and fountains to bring fresh water to the people. It is famed for having never fallen to invaders or any worldly malady, remaining a bastion of purity and progress since it's founding in the middle of the First Era. Currently, it is near impossible for foreigners to visit the Imperium at all, let alone it's capital. As such it has become shrouded in mystery and legend, fables of streets paved with gold and guardsmen riding atop regal lions spreading throughout Estoria. Little known fact can be said of the city as it stands now, save for that those lucky few that visit it are sworn to never speak of the wonders they have witnessed without permission, under the penalty of death.