Kien

Kien is the capital city of Greater Hulstria. Kien is Greater Hulstria's primate city as well as serving as the region of Hulstria's capital, with a population of 4,000,000 people, and some 5,600,000 people in the Greater Kien Metropolitan Area, making Kien by far the largest city in Greater Hulstriaas well as its cultural, economic, and political center. Kien lies in the north-western corner of Greater Hulstria, in the central plan of Northern Dovani and is located close to the Hulstro-Kazulian border. The city is known for its Gothic Style Cathedrals, as well as its massive palaces and beautiful parks. Coffee shops can be found on almost every corner in Kien and the city is fondly known for its traditional addiction to the drink. The city is home to the massive Fliederbrunn Palace and Korlburg Palace and the Hulstrian National Catherdal. (page under construction)

History
Main Article: The History of Kien

Musical Arts
Cultural art and music have a very long tradition in Kien, including theater, opera, classical music and fine arts. The Hulstrian Theatre is considered one of the best theaters in the Hulstrian-speaking world alongside its branch. The Kiennese Orchestra Hall also enjoys a good reputation. There is also a multitude of smaller theaters, in many cases devoted to less mainstream forms of performing arts, such as modern, experimental plays or cabaret. Kien is also home to a good number of opera houses; Classical concerts are held regularly in the city featuring popular highlights of Kiennese music history.

Dining & Restaurants
Kien offers a wide range of restaurants and dining establishments; lavish and fancy institutions populate the high-rise business districts and around royal sites (such as Fliederbrunn), where elegant aristocratic-like restaurants exist. Kiennese are noted for their love of a good meal and civilized lifestyle; large ball rooms are evident especially in some of the more wealthy restaurant chains where every day and night dances are held to famous pieces of classical music. The high standard of living within Kien gives the citizenry the chance to enjoy these beloved luxuries.

While the Kiennese love the fancy restaurants, traditional cafes where coffee, pastries and a free newspaper are served remain a widely popular and preffered choice for the Kiennese. Kiennese Cafés have an extremely long and distinguished history that dates back centuries. The famous Hulstrian "coffee houses" are located on just every street corner in Kien with each providing a unique experience for the citizen; classical music and other kinds of music usually fill the background in the coffee houses. In the Mormon Quarter of Kien, jazz music is the chosen form of listening.

Architecture
A variety of architectural styles can be found in Kien from classicist buildings to modern architecture, though the Baroque style remains as a key architectural aspect of the city. Kien is home to several palaces and castles owned by the Rothingren-Traugotts that provide the image of wealth and success Kien has been famously associated with. Structures like the Fliederbrunn Palace, the Korlburg Palace, and Castle Hulstria have defined Hulstrian architectural strength within the city; these Baroque establishments have influenced surrounding infrastructure and buildings near or around these palaces often have Baroque style as well. However Baroque is not the only style used; modern architecture (high rise buildings, large apartment/business plazas etc) are located in the inner-city business district and make up the Kien skyline. Maintence of these buildings are handled regularly and the city does impose strong rules to keep both landmarks and other types of infrastructure in pristine condition.

=Tourist Attractions=

Fliederbrunn Palace
Fliederbrunn Palace serves as the primary year round residence of the Hulstrian Imperial Family and the Emperor of Hulstria though additionally serves as the Imperial Family's prefered winter resience, giving Fliederbrunn the nickname "Winter Palace". Fliederbrunn Palace is private property of the Rothingren-Traugotts and is not open to the public though only on certain occasions; however the grounds outside are open to the public and the tiergarten and the additions on the palace such as the Museums may be visited for a fee. The Palace is considered one of Greater Hulstria's greatest architectural achievements and an important cultural monument as well.

Korlburg Palace
Korlburg Palace serves as the spring residence of the Hulstrian Imperial Family though it is also used for housing foreign royal dignitaries if they are unable to stay at Fliederbrunn; during the late 2810s and early 2820s, Korlburg housed members of the House Lusk who were forced into exile by rival royal families in Central Macon. Like Fliederbrunn, Korlburg is the private residence of the Rothingren-Traugotts however it does have a special tourist section and walking grounds that can be accessed by a fee. When special occasions are held, the public can attend free of charge however.

Mormon Quarter
The Mormon Quarter is an urban neighborhood and enclave populated primarily by people of Mormon faith. The Quarter is considered a tourist attraction because of its many drinking establishments, restaurants, antique shops, art galleries, and stately hotels. The Mormon Quarter is also noted for it's unique colonial-esque arquitecture. Festivals and fairs are held in this quarter as well that display not only Mormon but general Kien culture, attracting thousands each year. Unlike the royal palaces, access to the Mormon Quarter is without fee.

Hulstrian Museum of Art
The Hulstrian Museum of Art, also called the Museum of Fine Arts, is one of the largest and oldest art museums in Greater Hulstria; it is considered to be one of the premier museums of fine arts on the continent of Dovani as well. The inside of the building is lavishly decorated with marble, stucco ornamentations, gold-leaf, and paintings, making it a spectacular work of art in its own right. The museum's primary collections are those of the Rothingren-Traugotts, particularly from the portrait and armour collections of the Emperors of Hulstria and various other collections of paintings done by Hulstrian royals. The Hulstrian Museum of Art does not however only house royal collections, it also has classical pieces of art done by famous Hulstrian artists and historical painters as well; the famous "Charge of the Hulstrian Lancers" painting, depicting the calavry unit during the Battle of Kiennese Pass during the Great Hulstrian Rebellion, is housed here. The Museum of Art does not charge visitors and costs are handled by the State.

Heinrich University
Heinrich University, named after former Emperor of Hulstria Heinrich I, is one of the most prestigious private schools in Greater Hulstria and one of the leading higher educational institutions that produces the most lawyers.


 * - Castle Hulstria
 * - Kien Imperial Library & Archives
 * - The Fake Ridge
 * - Tiergarten Fliederbrunn
 * - Luthori Riding School
 * - Hulstrian Theatre
 * - Kiennese Orchestra Hall
 * - Simmering Towers
 * - Hulstrian National Cathedral