Tashbaan

The capital of Calormen, a city built on an island in the delta of the Calormen river. The city is surrounded by a great wall that rises out of the river, reached by long bridges on both banks, providing the only way to travel over the river for many miles. The banks of the river are lined with gardens and country houses. Though the city is hot and crowded, the streets are fine and it is home to magnificent palaces and gardens. The city is built on a natural slope, rising up to the palace of the Tisroc, and the great Temple of Tash at the pinnacle of the hill.