The city of Omashu sits within the Kolau Mountain Range, surrounded on all sides by steep canyons and an enormous gorge. The city's three gates are composed of massive stone, each five feet thick and towering over thirty feet high. As a result, the gates can only be opened by skilled earthbenders who guard its only entrance. The city itself is built on a number of hills. The Palace sits on the tallest hill, which is centered behind some other hills. The city has thousands of houses for ordinary citizens and nobles as well as hundreds of shops, restaurants and pottery workshops. The city also has a complex mail system. Buildings in Omashu are generally built from stone, unlike most buildings in the Earth Kingdom and have green tiled roofs.
