Komyazalov

Komyazalov (pronounced: Kom-YAH-zah-lov) is the capitol city of Kalyazin.

Description
Komyazalov is a city built on a swamp. Parijahan says that it was "built on the bones of a lot of people." There is a massive bridge leading into the city. Vibrant wooden building line the wide road. People from all over Kalyazin and the world come here. After crossing the bridge, the actual city is surrounded by a large stone wall.

The Palace
The royal palace in Komyazalov is a massive sprawling structure with high onion domes. Like the rest of the city, it is made of wood. Its sprawl is even bigger than the palace in Grazyk. It is painted in joyful, bright colors with high arches and tall domes. The courtyard is paved in pale stones. Upon entering the palace, the floors are covered in lush carpets, and many icons hang on the walls.

Nadya's rooms in the palace are lush and rather overwhelming for her. There is a sitting room with a bedroom attached to it. The stone floor is covered with furs to keep away the chill, and the chairs are upholstered with a dark blue brocade. A side table is nearby. There is no art on the walls or ceilings. There is an icon of Svoyatovi Viktoria Kholodova over the door.

The Cathedral
The cathedral is a towering building, with arches that are squat and vibrant. Colorful onion domes top its highest points. Gold shines off some domes, while others are painted bright blues and reds that glow in contrast to the red toned brick of the building. Carvings of holy script line the vast wooden doors. There are no statues of saints, but they are mentioned in the text carved into the stones. The cathedral is older than the city, it's as old as the swamp Komyazalov was built on. Nadya discovers that something powerful and ancient slums beneath the church.

Inside there is a high ceiling. Icons line the walls, crowded so thick there is no space between them. Every inch of the interior is painted with icons and lined with gold. The effect is very overwhelming. The tiles on the floor make a mosaic.

The eastern corridor contains a vast library. It has multiple levels with rickety ladders attaching them together and an ornate spiral staircase in the center that leads up to the second level. Books go all the way to the vaulted ceiling.