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CJ Alcalá

A mid-sized city in the north

  1. ailo
    Population:
    500000
    Map:
    Spires
    Game Version:
    • Cities XXL 2015
    Hi guys, welcome to the City of Alcalá, the gate to the north!

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    Introduction
    Alcalá is the nineth biggest city of the Republic of San Alonso and is located on the north coast of Alamor Sea and at the edge of the Sierra del Fuego. The population is about 500,000 in 2016.

    The city is known for its coldest weather and longest winter among the country. Its nickname The Last Hearth (which comes from the Song of Ice and Fire) is well-earned, as winters here are dry and freezing cold, with a 24-hour average in January of only −20.4 °C. Summers can be cool and adorable, with a July mean temperature of 15.0 °C.

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    The city has direct jurisdiction of 6 districts: Zócalo, Santa Lucía, Pichuta, Jalapa, Verde and Samara.
    The highway and railway to the north ends in Alcalá, which brings this city a high growth of economy. The port of the city, Puerto Gordo, also plays a important role in its development.

    The city map of Alcalá

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    Here are some aerial views of the city.
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    Zócalo

    The Zócalo district is the oldest part of the city. As the historic and politic center, Zócalo attracts many tourists.



    Some photos of this district
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    The central plaza and the Zócalo Park
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    The cathedral
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    Central Plaza Hotel
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    Santa Lucía


    The district of Santa Lucía is the most populated area of the city. It contains the CBD and the port.

    Some pictures taken from the CBD area
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    Alcalá CBD at night

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    Alcalá CBD SOHO, recently built, ready for sale!

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    Puerto Gordo, the port and industrial area of the city

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    some other pictures.

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    That´s all, thanks for watching!

Recent Updates

  1. Some more pictures

Recent Reviews

  1. qqqqqq
    qqqqqq
    5/5,
    I like the city, but can it be a little bigger? The scale is not enogh big for a capital
  2. ForeverLove
    ForeverLove
    5/5,
    Nice city. Great PS skill
    1. ailo
  3. xman90
    xman90
    5/5,
    有一个问题,你的河堤是用的哪一个MOD?处理的很好
    1. ailo
      Author's Response
      UOKIOK的河堤包,这个网站里好像就有
  4. XOUSTE
    XOUSTE
    5/5,
    其实没有美图秀秀处理过的原图会更好,不过这座城市还是很棒。
    1. ailo
      Author's Response
      现在我这个炸鸡已经卡的不行了,盖不下去了,背面的山光秃秃的,于是就弄个景深。。。至于调色什么的,夜景太黑要补个光,不过我承认有好多图弄的太花哨了。。。
  5. fayeddd
    fayeddd
    5/5,
    cool city indeed! just look like small industrial city in China
    1. ailo
      Author's Response
      Thanks fayeddd! Your Jakarta buildings are so well done!
  6. Inan
    Inan
    5/5,
    I wish i had those editing skills! The city is nicely done, a bit to "ordered" here and there, but that's just a matter of taste. Well done!
    1. ailo
      Author's Response
      Thanks Inan! Your cities inspired me a lot!
  7. Big Meany Mean
    Big Meany Mean
    5/5,
    Boy! What do I start with? The city is just SO WELL DONE!
    The only thing that I don't like is that I feel it's kinda small, any plans for future development?
    1. ailo
      Author's Response
      I'm planning a new bigger tropical city. Aye, this city is finished, because as a winter city there are less buildings avilable (without palm trees) If i continue to build it, the buildings will be full of repetitions.
  8. ObelicS
    ObelicS
    5/5,
    Great job man ! Really nice looking city :) And great presentation.
    Love the " sketchings " pictures. Density and urbanism is looking pretty good !
    Also i see you made city map :) For more "google map " look add layers with colors - blue for water, green for parks, dark grey for industry, etc.
    Also the plazas and park that are in first plan on pictures i suggest you to add trees manualy, cause default plazas are not realistic.

    Keep up the good work ! :)
    1. ailo
      Author's Response
      Thanks for your suggestion! I was a bit lazy so I put tree plazas everywhere...
  9. Jotape
    Jotape
    5/5,
    Looks very realistic, fantastic skyline and great pictures. You did a fantastic work on this city.
    1. ailo
      Author's Response
      Muito obligado!
  10. needspeed17
    needspeed17
    5/5,
    oh,amazing,wanderful ps
    1. ailo
      Author's Response
      Thanks amigo!