Cities
Although it’s only recently that large numbers of people have come to Galigo, there has been an explosion in construction and several small cities and towns now dot the islands.
Ariquez City
A big hub for hikers and outdoor types, Ariquez city is popular for its easy access to the unsettled areas of the region. It also sports a large outdoor bazaar where local treasure hunters exchange goods and information.
Asteliard City
Asteliard is city that’s perfect for new families. Comfortable, spacious, and affordable new apartments and townhouses are constantly being built. The city overflows with parks and outdoor spaces, and, thanks to its proximity to Port Novaster and the nearby biodomes, shopping for basic necessities and luxury items alike is just a few steps from your front door.
Aquaspire City
Protected by mountains on both sides, this seaside city is perfect for relaxing on the beach or taking a quick dip in the crystal clear water. Its historic clock tower is a local landmark and inside you’re find the central branch of the National Galigo Library.
Cantide Bay
This seaside town is popular with artists and people looking to slow down. The breezy sea air is reputed to have restorative properties. For those who would rather stick with more modern healing a hospital is also close at hand. The more adventurous type can also take a short hike down to the bay to the Cantide tide pools. The town is a popular destination for artists and naturalists and several art studios are available for rent.
Capulse City
This is the largest city in the region and as such it has a little of everything: shopping malls, salons, movie theaters, and more. All of the regions train lines run through Capulse on elevated lines, under which are the city’s Neon Zones, home of numerous arcades, restaurants, music venues, and other businesses.
Espica Town
This little town attracts visitors interested in the strange, the supernatural, or the odd and unexplained. The residents themselves embrace this spirit of wonder and encourage visitors to go on nature walks to “haunted” or “magical” spots of power nearby. Small shrines and stone markers can be seen throughout the surrounding forest.
Geminite City
This industrial city helped Galigo become what it is today, a thriving, modern region with its extensive roadways and bridges. The city is powered entirely through solar power from the nearby Solar Shoreline. It is home to several smelting plants and other factories and to offset the sometimes pungent smells the residents have taken to planting flower gardens all across the city.
Leovida City
Another large city on the slopes of Mt. Andorma, Leovida is the capital of Galigo. Previously its residents attempted to form a Pokémon league for the region with Leovida as the location for the League headquarters. The regional cities were unable to decide how to divide gym duties and progress had stalled, but recently an official league has begun building gyms, the first construced in Leovida itself.
Visitors to the city can attend various local Pokémon and sports competitions at Leovida’s new stadium or take the popular hiking trail that leads to the peak of Mt. Andorma.
Libark, North
North Libark is the smaller sibling of its sister city, South Libark, with fewer residents and buildings overall, but it more than makes up for it with the grand North Libark Hotel which sits on the northern tip of the island. Every year the hotel hosts a culinary competition, the winner of which becomes top chef at the hotel. On holidays throughout the year the town puts on a lavish fireworks display over the ocean to entertain its guests.
Libark, South
South Libark is a city of food, with some of the best restaurants in the region. People come from far and wide just to taste the local delicacies whipped up by Galigo’s chefs and bakers. Of special note is Poplar Patisserie, which won the coveted Golden Ladle award for three years in a row, and The Garden of Eatin’ which took the title in last year’s competition.
Pisatic City
The city is built around a tall central hill topped with a gigantic tree said to have been planted by the first visitors to the island, long before the current residents. Stone monuments circle the tree and are inscribed with an as-yet indecipherable language. The purpose of these monoliths remains a mystery, but if approached they give off a faint hum, suggesting there is more to them than meets the eye.
Port Novaster
One of the major entry points to Aito for people and goods, Port Novaster is home of the Tourist Board of Galigo, several bicycle and boat rental shops, and a host of vendors selling locally made goods. As a city it is a bit Spartan in terms of comforts, but it’s still a great place to get a taste of Galigoan styles.
Sagea Town
This town sits at the mouth of the Sagea river which winds its way inland toward Capulse City. River boat rides are available every day and offer a picturesque view of the natural landscape. For those who aren’t afraid of heights, the town also has a long series of treetop bridges spanning the river and forest that offers incredible views of the island and its abundant plant life.
Scoridge City
This fashionable, young city is popular for its many cafes and tea houses, large outdoor murals, and Echo Avenue, one of the main streets in the city popular with street musicians. Several empty lots in the city have been converted into Pokémon battling grounds used in informal tournaments. A gondola ride up the mountainside will bring sightseers to a beautiful vista overlooking the valley. Sometimes new graffiti on the murals appears overnight, written in old Galigoan, a language no one currently speaks. Most dismiss these occurrences as pranks, copies from old monoliths without an understanding of what they mean.
Tarbaugh City
This city is one of the oldest of the modern settlements. Many of its buildings are made of stone, wood, and brick, unlike the glass and steel of the newer cities. An old stone aqueduct still brings water to the city center and its fountain shaped like a giant lion. Tarbaugh is also home to a Pokémon rescue center where injured or abandoned Pokémon are given protected environments in which to recover.
Virgerra
A town of science, Virgerra houses the University of Galigo and its large radio telescope. Many important new technologies are being developed here to help the islanders better understand and live in harmony with the natural environment.