Known Elysia
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| - | '''The Square Mile''' | + | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London The Square Mile]''' |
| - | The entirety of the Square Mile, making up almost all of the City of London, is an Elysium. The only exception is Old Jewry Street, which does not enjoy the same protection due to | + | The entirety of the Square Mile, making up almost all of the City of London, is an Elysium. The only exception is Old Jewry Street, which does not enjoy the same protection due to its traditional role as the location for executions. |
| - | '''Stables Market, | + | '''[http://www.camdenlock.net/stables/stphotofs.html Stables Market], [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/our_services/markets/smithfield_meat_market.htm Smithfield Market], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitalfield | Spitalfields Market]''' |
Mirroring London's mercantile history, these historic markets have also been used by kindred. The importance of making deals in safety has led to their being considered Elysia. | Mirroring London's mercantile history, these historic markets have also been used by kindred. The importance of making deals in safety has led to their being considered Elysia. | ||
| - | '''Jack Straw's Castle''' | + | '''[http://www.camranorthlondon.org.uk/fullpint/fp0609.html Jack Straw's Castle]''' |
An inn on the edge of Hampstead Heath. No one is entirely sure why this place should be an Elysium, but the records of London demonstrate that it has been considered so for several centuries. When it became so, and why, remains unknown. | An inn on the edge of Hampstead Heath. No one is entirely sure why this place should be an Elysium, but the records of London demonstrate that it has been considered so for several centuries. When it became so, and why, remains unknown. | ||
| - | '''The Royal Opera House''' | + | '''[http://info.royaloperahouse.org/Home/Index.cfm The Royal Opera House]''' |
Situated in Covent Garden, private rooms in the Royal Opera House are occasionally used for kindred gatherings. Due to the public profile of the location and the importance of maintaining decorum, it has been declared an Elysium. | Situated in Covent Garden, private rooms in the Royal Opera House are occasionally used for kindred gatherings. Due to the public profile of the location and the importance of maintaining decorum, it has been declared an Elysium. | ||
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'''Symposia''' | '''Symposia''' | ||
| - | A formal | + | A formal symposium is classified as an Elysium. That is, the event itself is an Elysium and therefore the location it is held in temporarily enjoys those protections. |
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Current revision as of 00:04, 10 December 2008
The entirety of the Square Mile, making up almost all of the City of London, is an Elysium. The only exception is Old Jewry Street, which does not enjoy the same protection due to its traditional role as the location for executions.
Stables Market, Smithfield Market, | Spitalfields Market
Mirroring London's mercantile history, these historic markets have also been used by kindred. The importance of making deals in safety has led to their being considered Elysia.
An inn on the edge of Hampstead Heath. No one is entirely sure why this place should be an Elysium, but the records of London demonstrate that it has been considered so for several centuries. When it became so, and why, remains unknown.
Situated in Covent Garden, private rooms in the Royal Opera House are occasionally used for kindred gatherings. Due to the public profile of the location and the importance of maintaining decorum, it has been declared an Elysium.
Symposia
A formal symposium is classified as an Elysium. That is, the event itself is an Elysium and therefore the location it is held in temporarily enjoys those protections.
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