Huzuz

Located at the narrow straits between the Golden Gulf and Suq Bay, Huzuz is Zakhara's greatest city. The spectacular view of its gleaming spires can be seen for miles across the water. It is the place where the first Grand Caliph had the vision of the Loregiver, gaining Fate's wisdom and the Law. The city remains the seat of the Grand Caliph, the centermost hub of the enlightened lands. Its ruler, Grand Caliph Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir, Master of the Enlightened Throne, Most High Sovereign of the Land of Fate, the Worthy of the Gods, Scourge of the Unbeliever, Confidant of the Genies, is the most powerful man in Zakhara and therefore one of the most powerful men on all of Toril. Many of Huzuz's domed rooves and towers are decked with gold, tile, and inlaid glass, sparkling in the sun. The city positively glows, giving it the title Huzuz the Golden. Notable features among its renown architecture include the Palace of the Grand Caliph, the Public Gardens, and the Grand Bazaar. Its Golden Mosque is the object of pilgrimage of most Zakharans. The city is known for its far-ranging merchants, its universities, sages, and textiles. Tourism is also a considerable source of revenue, especially visits to the Grand Mosque and the Court of Enlightenment.