Aurelia

Aurelia, or The Gilded City, is a location in The Crown & The Flame series. East of The Five Kingdoms, it is the city-state spoken of in the Legend of Aurelia. It is said to have gardens, gold mines and riches beyond imagination. The city is built of the very minerals that are mined from its grounds. Many people do not believe it actually exists, and few know how to find it.

Trivia

 * Aurelia bears a strong resemblance to Thai and Khmer architecture, especially the Grand Palace in Bangkok and the Royal Palace in Phnom-Penh