Victory Road
Victory Road (Mirselec Nairate Ryon) refers to a road in the Central West Bay District of Isana, as well as the eponymous area formed by it and the streets branching off it. Flanked by parks, shopping malls and many historical buildings, Victory Road is considered one of the symbols of Isana, and is a famous tourist attraction and shopping spot.
History
Site and Situation
The Victory Road itself is a 2.2 kilometre road, starting from Spire Square in the south, and extending to King Sarus Square in the north; two other roads which are considered the boundary of the Victory Road area, namely Reconciliation Road to the west and Bayside Boulevard to the east, run roughly parallel to the road, around 100 metres from it in both directions.
The road is heavily developed along most of its length, save for the northernmost stretch as it enters the parkland around King Sarus Square. As one follows the road from south to north the buildings tend to become older, including rows of 19th century shophouses and many large market-malls dating from the early 20th century, though there are also many new developments along the central stretch and farther north. The area is the undisputed shopping heart of Isana, but the wide pavements and many features of urban design - there are neither Underground stations, nor many bus stops, on the road itself - mean that the road retains a certain spaciousness.
The Victory Road is most famous for the long rows of Kaigi trees which are planted along its length; many of these trees now stand nearly 20 metres tall and are the focus of frequent prunings and management efforts. Besides this, however, the road also has many other unique features that mark it as a special street in the city; its wide pavements are paved with red and grey granite from Risevne, while its streetlamps and lights are ornate bronze pieces which are replicas of the original 19th century lights. Many sculptures, statues and monuments fill the roadside gardens and walkways, and the four major roundabout junctions all house huge fountain gardens on the traffic islands.
Significance
Every year on October 27, the anniversary of the signing of the Fusalne Accord, a major military parade takes place on the road. The Monarch inspects the parade personally, first in Spire Square, and then in King Sarus Square where the Monarch then presents a wreath and scatters flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This parade is televised every year, as well as being watched live by tens of thousands of Isanani.
