Alubarna

Alubarna (アルバーナ, Arubāna) is the capital city of Alabasta. The city is built on a plateau near an oasis, and there are four long flights of stairs that act as the only entrances. Directly outside the town is a group of ruins.

First Appearance: Chapter 129; Episode 78

Alubarna Palace
The Alubarna Palace (アルバーナ宮殿, Arubaana Kyuuden) is where the royal family and their servants live, located in the center of Alubarna. There is a secret entrance in addition to the normal one. The Straw Hat Pirates also rested here at the end of the Alabasta arc before leaving.

First Appearance: Chapter 129; Episode 78

Central City Square
Central City Square is a large, circular area where people can meet. It lies just outside of the Alabasta Royal Palace. The first and final confrontation between the Rebel Army and the Royal Guards took place here, at the climax of the Alabasta Arc.

First Appearance: Chapter 163; Episode 96

Alubarna Clocktower
The Alubarna Clocktower is an extremely tall building, resembling Big Ben in England. There is a large open area at the very top of the tower. The top of the clocktower can only be accessed from the stairs on the bottom floor, and going up the stairs for the building it rests upon do not lead to the top of the tower. At the time, Crocodile planned to launch a bomb from there, due to the large open space and the close proximity to the Central City Square. The Suna Suna Clan used to go there sometimes.

First Appearance: Chapter 196;

Tomb of the Kings
The Tomb of Kings is located just outside of Aluburna and is where the royalty of Alabasta are buried. There is also a hidden chamber where the nation's poneglyph is that tells of where to locate one of the ancient weapons, Pluton.