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Raf'yn is a city in north-west
Sabrateur, located in The Spectrum. It is believed to have had a permanent Sabratese settlement there from around 1253, from when it developed into the economic centre of Sabrateur.
Famous Landmarks
- Raf'yn harbour is the most famous port in Sabrateur, and also the busiest, particularly notable for the huge cruise liners which dock there.
- The Ranulph Clock Tower was opened at 0:00 on 1st January, 2000, and the bells' chimes rang in the new millenium. It is 171m tall, and is the tallest structure in Sabrateur, beating the Raf'yn Stock Exchange by a mere 12m.
- Raf'yn Stock Exchange is the busiest centre of economics in Sabrateur.
Trivia
- Raf'yn is the northernmost city in Sabrateur.
- In 1989, Raf'yn hosted the first Raf'yn Calling, an annual music festival based in venues across the cities, incorporating classical music, popular music, poetry, comedy and film over a two week period, curated by the pop band Rinceton Preview (famous sons of the city). It has been repeated every subsequent year, curated by a different group or individual every time, and has become a huge national event.