graphicsgriffin
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Hi, I find Solitude the most architecturally appealing city. Share yours!
This concerns building exteriors and street layout and design.
This concerns building exteriors and street layout and design.
Which major city you find most architecturally attractive? A poll
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imaginepageant
Slytherin Alumni
Riften has always been a favorite of mine. I love that it's built of wood instead of stone, as most of the others are—gives it a much more organic and cozy feel. As for the layout, I find it very interesting that it's build on two levels, and seems to radiate out from the merchant's circle in the middle. Being built on top of a river, it's like a miniature, more rustic version of Venice!
I like Solitude... I'm a big city girl. And the chaos introduced by the influence of Sheogorath in the Blue Palace and Sanguine on the Bards. I love the architecture in Markath but all the stone walls make me feel claustrophobic and the silver&blood style of the people is as cold as their stone.
graphicsgriffin
New Member
Actually, Markarth is so beautiful, but I chose solitude because it feels more cozy! If I were to choose a city to live in real life it would be Solitude (or Chorrol of Oblivion)!
graphicsgriffin
New Member
In fact, I find Riften least attractive, especially because of the lower-level cannals, Whiterun is lovely too
ShadowMage
Article Writer
Markarth is amazing because of the multiple stories and ramps. And don't get me started about the dwarves that built the city.
graphicsgriffin
New Member
Exactly! Too bad there are no many trees in Markarth.
ShadowMage
Article Writer
I'm okay that there are no trees. It gives an, almost, futuristic look. You don't see any trees in futuristic cities, do you? 
graphicsgriffin
New Member
I'm okay that there are no trees. It gives an, almost, futuristic look. You don't see any trees in futuristic cities, do you?
I suppose I don't
. Anyway, the bare rocks and stone walls of Markarth are wonderful, coupled with the small water stream.
ShadowMage
Article Writer
Yeah. Also has a nice house for sale.
Black-Tongue
Prey approaches...
Definitely Markarth. Has a very high fantasy feel to it with the waterfalls. I also love how it is built into the mountain.
I wish we could live in some of the minor settlements. I like Falkreath. Morthal is alright too.
I wish we could live in some of the minor settlements. I like Falkreath. Morthal is alright too.
Halkin
pzzzztt
i'm in on the markarth action
graphicsgriffin
New Member
VictoireXII
Crazed Skyrim Photographer
I would have to go with Markarth as well. I really like the feel of the city.
dunklunk
You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die.
Markarth would get my vote, too. Love the flowing water and varying levels of the city. Plus, your purchased house sits in the upper reaches, which makes for a pretty nice view. All that elevation could also make for some potentially precarious circumstances, mind. For instance, don't come stumbling home drunk from a night of revelry with Sanguine. Those "upper reaches" could make for some rather lethal, ahem, falls to the unforgiving masonry below.
Kruise
Khajiit will smell them coming.
I have to go with Markarth. Not only is it built into the mountain, it actually has a really interesting history. With the Reach just outside the doors, the Forsworn attacking me at every corner, it makes me feel more in a country at war than the other places. Whiterun, peaceful. Solitude, peaceful. Riften, is the only other that reminds me of corruption, but the forest just outside is beautiful. Windhelm is a bit.... Racist. Morthal seems really just unimportant, same with Falkreath.
Dylansauce02
Slaying Trolls and taking names.
I like Solitude, it's the Imperial city, so there's almost no crime, and it seems everyone gets along there. It's really welcoming. My second choice would be Whiterun because it's so serene. Markarth is beautiful but I find it threatening. xP
Dylansauce02
Slaying Trolls and taking names.
Maybe I'm biased because I typically think they Imperials rightfully own Skyrim. xP
