Euride Gorge

The Euride Gorge (エウリーデ峡谷, Eurīde-kyoukoku) is a location in Final Fantasy XIII. It plays a significant part of the plot revolving around Sazh Katzroy.

Profile
''Euride Gorge is located near the town of Bodhum. The area is best knows for its energy plant, a facility whose output is generated by the fal'Cie Kujata.''

Many school students can be found visiting the plant to learn about the role the fal'Cie in society, but the gorge also see a large number of tourists who come to view the spectacular scenery.

Eight days prior to the Purge there was an incident at the plant involving Pulse l'Cie, But the details were suppressed to prevent civilian panic.

One of the premier tourist attractions in Cocoon, Euride Gorge sits at the site of a volcano. It is a power plant, generating power to the Cocoon populace, thanks to the fal'Cie, Kujata that resides within.

Story
On one fateful day, Sazh brought his son Dajh to visit the plant. At the same moment, Fang and Vanille, two Pulse l'Cie, were there to confront the Cocoon fal'Cie Kujata for answers regarding their mysterious revival at Cocoon. An excited Dajh went inside the plant when Sazh stopped to buy a Chocobo chick for him. He ended up chosen by Kujata to be a l'Cie with a Focus to capture the Pulse l'Cie. An eruption soon followed, forcing the PSICOM to intervene, leading Jihl Nabaat towards Dajh who separated him from his father with the intent to detect the Pulsian menace.

Despite its significance to Sazh's story, players are not able to traverse this location.