Giruvegan

Giruvegan, also known as the Holy Realm, is a location in the land of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. It is an ancient city that has faded out of the people's eyes.

Location
Giruvegan is located in the far south of Ivalice, in the Jagd Difohr region. To reach it, travellers must cross the Feywood. Even then, entrance isn't simple, as only The Gigas may open its gates.

History
Once the centre of Ivalice centuries ago, Giruvegan was ruled by the immortal Occuria. However, for reasons only known to them, the Occuria closed the gates to the city and let it fall into ruin. As such, not much is known about the once great city. Now, a dense mist covers the city, and monsters wander its many corridors.

Architecture
The city does not follow the standards of other cities in Ivalice. The city consists of a giant pit, which at the very bottom is the Great Crystal. Around the sides of this pit are platforms, going down the way. These platforms are connected by invisible platforms, that only appear when approached. The only other way to travel the city is by the many waystones that are all around the city. Above the city, only accessable by a waystone guarded by the Esper Shemhazai, the Occuria still reside, keeping a watchful eye over all of Ivalice. Never to leave this place, only people deemed worthy may actually see the Occuria.

Monsters

 * Vivian
 * Behemoth
 * Gargoyle Baron
 * Mythril Golem
 * Diakon Entite
 * Daedalus (Boss)
 * Tyrant (Boss)
 * Shemhazai (Esper)
 * Piscodaemon (Mark)

Sage Knowledge

 * For the Sage Knowledge on Giruvegan, you may also see Sage Knowledge piece 75.

"Ancient city said to lie deep within the Jagd Difohr. A dense mist conceals its actual location. There are some who claim that it holds the secrets of a legendary civilization that flourished before men knew the workings of the world, but none remain who know the truth. Many are the expeditions sent to find this place and record its knowledge, but most have dissappeared in the Feywood, or desparred while attempting to understand what artifacts have been found. To this day, we are no closer to discovering Giruvegan, or illuminating its mysteries."

Lower Gates
The Great Crystal links the Gate of Fire at Giruvegan with the floating Gate of Wind and is the only way that gate, and therefore the Occuria and Shemhazai, can be accessed.



Great Crystal
See the Great Crystal