Places of the Known World
40 castles, cities and landmarks of Westeros, Essos and the southern isles – who held them, what happened there, and a 3D reconstruction of each.
The North
- Castle BlackChief stronghold of the Night's Watch on the Wall, the great barrier of ice that guards the realm from the…
- WinterfellAncient seat of the Starks, said to have been raised by Bran the Builder over natural hot springs.
- The DreadfortGrim seat of the Boltons, the Starks' ancient rivals, infamous for flaying their enemies.
- White HarborThe only true city of the North and its chief port, at the mouth of the White Knife.
- Moat CailinRuined fortress in the swamps of the Neck – the key to the North, nearly impregnable from the south.
Iron Islands
Riverlands
- The TwinsTwo towers joined by a bridge over the Green Fork. Whoever wishes to cross pays the Freys a toll.
- RiverrunSeat of the Tullys where the Tumblestone meets the Red Fork. In war, the moat can be flooded.
- HarrenhalThe largest castle in Westeros, beside the Gods Eye. Melted by dragonfire and said to be cursed – every…
- The Ruby FordFord of the Trident on the kingsroad, named for the rubies knocked from Rhaegar's armor.
The Vale
Westerlands
Crownlands
The Reach
Stormlands
Dorne
Free Cities
- BraavosSecret city founded by escaped Valyrian slaves on a lagoon of islands. Guarded by the Titan, home of the…
- LorathSmallest and poorest of the Free Cities, on rocky islands in the Shivering Sea, ringed by mysterious mazes.
- PentosWealthy trading city across the narrow sea. Its prince is chosen by the magisters – and sacrificed if…
- NorvosHill city ruled by its bearded priests; its bells mark the hours. Areo Hotah of Dorne came from here.
- QohorEasternmost Free City at the edge of the great forest, famed for smiths who can rework Valyrian steel.…
- MyrCity of lace, lenses and crossbowmen, forever feuding with Lys and Tyrosh over the Disputed Lands.
- TyroshIsland city at the end of the Stepstones, ruled by an Archon. Famous for dyed beards and sellswords.
- LysIsland city of pleasure houses and poisons, where old Valyrian blood still runs strongly.
- VolantisOldest and proudest of the Free Cities at the mouth of the Rhoyne. Only old Valyrian blood may enter the…