Aljiba

is a location in Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. It is the easternmost town. It is the only town east of the Dead River that sells Garlic and Laurels. It's also the only town east of the Dead River that does not have a church where Simon Belmont can heal his weariness. The most important thing to do in this town is to talk to the Vampire Killer and exchange the White Crystal for a Blue Crystal, which will allow Simon to enter Rover Mansion. 
==Geography==
Aljiba is built over a lake, which happens to be the northern shore of the Yuba Lake. When approaching from the west, it appears similar to Veros in that a house with a "moat" around it and a hidden merchant is near the beginning. After this house, the ground will rise and then fall above some water. After that, the player can take the stairs to a small platform. They can then go above that platform and enter the top level, which stretches across the length of the town.
Aljiba is entered from the west through the Aljiba Woods. Just beyond the town is Camilla Cemetery. Right outside the town, in the cemetery, is a spirit who will appear if the player places Garlic nearby. He will give a Silver Knife. Rover Mansion can be reached (after obtaining the Blue Crystal) by heading West back into Aljiba Woods, and then taking the lower East path to Yuba Lake, equipping the Blue Crystal and holding the down button at the base of the lake.
==Aljiba at night==
A lone Zombie roams the lower levels of Aljiba at night. It takes three hits with a Chain Whip. The upper section of the town is host to many weaker Zombies who only take one chain whip hit to kill.
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==Notes==
*This town doesn't feature a church where to rest in.
==Gallery==
===Maps===
Aljiba - Simon's Quest - 01.png|Town rip.
South East Corner Map Simon's Quest Japanese Manual.JPG|Japanese instruction booklet map of southeast section.
==Other appearances==
It is possible that Aljiba is the home of the Belmont Clan and the starting point in many Belmonts' later journeys to Dracula's Castle.
===Worlds of Power 4 - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest===
In the Worlds of Power novel, Aljiba is home to Edward Farquar's Ye Olde Anti-Vampire Shoppe, which has a supply of Garlic and Laurels, and Richard Harrelson's cobbler shop, where one can upgrade a White Crystal to a Red Crystal.
===Haunted Castle===
Aljiba may have been the town that Simon Belmont started in Haunted Castle. In this game, Dracula's Castle is depicted on a giant lake. It is possible that this lake was Yuba Lake from Simon's Quest, while Dracula's Castle corresponds with the site that Rover Mansion is on. Simon's journey starts in the north-west of Dracula's Castle and the lake, which is somewhat similar to Aljiba's relative position to Yuba Lake.
The basic design of the first stage of the game is basically a mix between Aljiba and the two environments that were adjacent to it, a cemetery and a forest (Camilla Cemetery and Aljiba Woods in Simon's Quest, respectively).
The first section could have the town of Aljiba in the background while Simon explores a cemetery. There is a stone platform with stairs ascending up to it and then descending down, which would recur in many other games. This could be a reference to the bridge that was in Simon's Quest, although it's probably not a bridge. There is an actual bridge on the other side of the cemetery, although without buildings in the background. Parts of a forest peak through the cemetery as well. Medusa is fought in a mausoleum at the end of the stage. She could be a reference to another female boss, Carmilla, who the Simon's Quest cemetery was named after. The mausoleum itself could be a stand-in for either Laruba Mansion (where Carmilla was fought), or Rover Mansion, which was nearby in Simon's Quest but across the lake in that game.
===Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse===
Dracula's Castle again appears on a lake in Dracula's Curse, which may correspond to Lake Yuba. The town that Trevor Belmont starts out in, Warakiya, is located in the same relative position to this lake and the castle as Aljiba and the town depicted in Haunted Castle. This town has been overrun by Dracula's forces and is badly damaged.
The earliest areas of Warakiya could correspond with the town of Aljiba as seen in Simon's Quest. The background shows some ruined buildings, which could correspond with Aljiba's buildings. A "bridge" goes over some land, which could correspond with the bridge seen in Aljiba. The next area depicts a massive fortress or monastery. The climb up of this building is similar to the climb up in the town of Jova in Simon's Quest from the bottom left. Toward the top is a chapel that could correspond with the church found in Jova. After navigating some upper walls, the climb back down also resembles the climb down to the bottom right. It seems as though from this point forward, the towns of Aljiba and Jova can be considered one and the same.
The area after this section could correspond with Camilla Cemetery, which is shown as to the right of Aljiba in Simon's Quest. On the map, it is positioned to the south of Warakiya instead of to the north as it is in Simon's Quest, possibly for gameplay reasons as the general direction of travel has changed from that game.
The general layout of the town in Dracula's Curse was followed in several other later games.
===Castlevania: Rondo of Blood===
The signpost in the town depicted in the first stage indicates that it is Aljiba. However, the designs of the stage much more closely resemble that of Jova, which was the first area in Simon's Quest and the first town area of the Castlevania series as a whole. Other parts of it resemble Warakiya, the first stage of Dracula's Curse, which also resembles Jova.
The very beginning of this stage does resemble the layout of Aljiba somewhat, however. In Aljiba, there is a bridge section that goes up and over some water. The similar structure in Rondo of Blood, however, goes over dry land, and corresponds with the start of Warakiya's stage. The general location of Aljiba within its environment also is a better match for the town depicted in Rondo of Blood. Left of the town is a wooded area, which could correspond with the woods that Richter Belmont used to reach the town. On the right is a cemetery, which could correspond with the nearby cemetery to the right in Rondo of Blood.
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==References==
==External links==
*NES Game Atlas hints: Scan of pages 154-155 and 156-157 hosted on the Castlevania Dungeon.
*NesMaps.com - Town of Aljiba Labeled Map
Category:Towns
Category:Simon's Quest Locations