The Southern Star - Sutherland Tourism Board

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This is the home of all information on tourism, destinations, places to explore, and other relevant travel information to the Southern Star.

From the fyrths, to the rolling hills, to the sunny beaches, and everything inbetween, Sutherland has much to offer. We are a diverse nation, with influences from our proud population of Cumbrians, to areas with strong Kyllian and Gotic influences, and Sutherland represents every one of its cultures with pride.

Sutherland is also a nation of rich history. From the Druidic era, to the Vikings, medieval Kings, Great Exhibition, all the way to the modern day, our nation has a long, proud, and fascinating history interwoven with the stories and lives of the people who lived it, each step of the way. Come and see the Viking longships, or the great palaces of the Kings, or the Glassenhus, or even see what it was like to live in Druidic Sutherland 2,000 years ago. The choice is up to you.

If instead you are hoping for wilderness, then Sutherland has a great deal to choose from. The Highwood stretches across the backbone of Sutherland's peninsula, while the Viesses in the far-south in Aikshaw are home to the fyrths, glaciers, and world-class skiing destinations. The west of Beira is also home to great steppes and grasslands, where you can visit historic villages and see how folks have lived their lives for hundreds of years in the far interior of the country.

If it's warmer climates you're looking for? We've got that too. The northern coasts of Sutherland boast blue seas, sandy beaches, picturesque coves and stunning coral reefs. If you're looking for great, cosmopolitan cities to meet people and take part in Sutherlander cultural events and urban life, we've got that too! Eamont is Eutavia's largest city, and if you're looking for a different feel, go north to Lluçanès! Sutherland is as varied as it is rich in culture and history.

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(left) Eamont is right in the middle of Sutherland, at the far-eastern end of the Sound, and for that reason is known as the Gateway to the Sound, and the Keystone of Sutherland. At the nexus of Sutherland, it proudly wears its history of diverse influences and stories - and even with nearly 11 million inhabitants, you'd be hard pushed to find one who isn't proud of their part in it!

Welcome to the largest city in Sutherland, home to kings, world-class museums, and innovative architecture as far as the eye can see, with a melting pot of cultures nestled within.

As you can see on the map positioned on the left of your screen, Eamont is at the beating heart of Sutherland. The city of over 10 million inhabitants lies at the opening of the River Eme to the Sound, the inland sea around which the oldest and most established settlements of the Vikings were founded over 1,100 years ago from now.

It lays at the crossroads between north, south, east, and west; as you may discover if you decide to use Sutherland's extensive high-speed rail system to leave or come to Eamont from another area of the country!

It is home to the Almoot, several world-class museums, major world-leading universities (many of which are now a part of the wider confederated United Lorestead of Eamont, affectionately known as ULE in Sutherland!), and Armstonburh, a 10th century stone castle preserved into the modern day.

Eamont has been the capital of Sutherland since shortly after it was founded in around 900CE. The mark of past Kings and Chancellors is clear on the city - from Eadredsburh and other areas of the city given the namesake of historic greats, to the monuments and statues dotted across the city, and even on the road signs (if you can spot them!), history has left its mark on Eamont.

More interested in the here and now? Eamont boasts a world-class nightlife scene, earning itself the nickname the "Sleepless Downtown" from other areas of Sutherland, thanks to its size and culture. You'll find all kinds of music gigs, concerts, operas, cinemas (including independent ones, like the King Edward V Picturehouse!) and pubs, clubs, and bars as far as your eyes can see wherever you are. There's art, culture, parks and gardens, as well as festivals if that's more your speed - just turn up to Eamont and we promise you will find your feet in no time, the locals are welcoming as anywhere! You'll be able to get there too in no time - Eamont is one of the most walkable major cities in the world, and has potentially the country's most effective public transportation network to get you from A to B as effectively (and affordably) as you like!

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(left) Gràciana is in the north-east of Sutherland, at the far-southern end of Capaçalera, its largest Rosalian-speaking province - this location is at the crossroads of history, and also gives it a comfortable, but still warm and sunny, climate.

Welcome to Gràciana, known widely as "the Jewel of the White Coast" in the Rosalian language, or la joia de la Costa Blanca if you're feeling up for dipping your toes in learning the basics of one of Sutherland's many languages.

Gràciana is the city where old-world charm meets new-world innovation. Effortlessly blending its proud Rosalian, Sættish, Cumbrish and Iparian heritage, it weaves a tapestry of its culture and history for all visitors and inhabitants to enjoy. Will you choose to traverse down the Príncep district, or visit Gràciana's state-of-the-art Museu d'avui i demà (Museum of Today and Tomorrow)?

Gràciana is also famed for its renowned festivals, most notably Festival de la Il·luminació (the Festival of Light, for those of us who are less linguistically gifted!), where the city sets off fireworks and fire-cracker displays on 19 March each year from 2pm, after a declaration in the city square, before offering flowers to the Virgin Mary the following night in a procession, and lighting papier-maché sculptures there. Gràciana always has something going on - music, parades, festivals, fireworks, you name it, they have it.

More of a foodie? No matter. Gràciana boasts bustling food markets, world-class restaurants, and excellent local cuisine to get stuck into from day one, while being flanked on three sides by the agricultural region that supplies it around it.

If you're more into natural wonders, then Gràciana has you covered there too! Parc dels Cignes stretches for an eight-kilometre stretch through the city in all, and the city is blessed with golden beaches that stretch the length of the city's coast, offering a mixture of relaxation and water sports for whatever it is you're coming here for! The canals and La Llacuna offer calm, graceful boat trips, and Gràciana enjoys a mild to warm climate year-round, ensuring that you can come any time of year and explore the city and region at your own pace, whether during its balmy summers or its mild winters. Now, remember, Sutherland has the opposite seasons to those of you in the Northern hemisphere - so if you'd like to escape the cold, wet, winter weather, or overpowering summer, come on down!

(right) The Mansió de la Ciutat, Gràciana's city hall, is a feat of Rosalian engineering to behold!

Gràciana also enjoys some of the region's most accessible public transportation, with the Tramvia Cívic linking 74 stops, and the Gràciana Metro further offering rapid underground rail links to wherever you need to get to.

Gràciana is home to a vibrant theatre and performance scene, with cinemas, theatres, cabarets, and operahouses dotted across the city. It also has a relatively new world-leading university, the Universitat de Sant Josep (USJ), on its doorstep, and as a result, has a young population and a burgeoning nightlife scene. And just a matter of footsteps from the new, you can also see the city's history too - churches, the city's ancient bathhouse, winding streets and open plaças, and vineyards not far from the city. Capaçalera wines are grown in vineyards around the city, as is much of its fresh produce, and the local markets and restaurants alike proudly show that they are local-first for boosting the local economy.

With its welcoming atmosphere, beautiful scenery, balmy climate, and relaxed atmosphere, Gràciana is the perfect destination for families and couples seeking a get-away from their busy lives, to enjoy a slower pace of life in a city that has it all - and offers that bit of thrill for those who want that too! Gràciana invites you to the heart of Rosalia, the Costa Blanca, and invites you to find out just why so many people have fallen in love with the Costa Blanca down under after visiting.

We promise you'll dream of coming back the moment you step aboard your plane home - and that we'll make you feel right at home until then!

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