There was no natural landscape that stimulated human imagination as much as the Sky City Hippodrome.
Numerous writers and artists drew inspiration from the floating island in the clouds.
Countless metaphors, proverbs, paintings, and songs originated from it.
However, discussions about the influence of Sky City on human architecture and engineering were subtle.
This was because the Hippodrome was not a constructed city but a 'discovered' one.
As someone familiar with the current Hippodrome where hundreds of airships come and go daily, it might be hard to believe, but it wasn't long ago that humans were allowed to set foot there.
The prohibition of Sky City's access wasn't due to lack of technology.
Attempts to reach the Sky City existed long before the invention of airships.
People tried to conquer the Sky City by riding hot air balloons for years or training flying creatures like griffins.
But they all failed.
