Places and Castles
21 key Game of Thrones locations: Winterfell, King's Landing, Casterly Rock, the Wall, Braavos, Meereen… with their region and history.
Winterfell
The NorthSeat of House Stark for thousands of years, the fortress is built over hot springs. It is also the setting of the battle against the dead.
The Wall
The NorthA wall of ice roughly 210 meters high that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the wild lands of the Far North. The Night's Watch has defended it for centuries.
Castle Black
The WallMain fortress of the Night's Watch, at the foot of the Wall. It is where Jon Snow takes his vows, then becomes Lord Commander.
The Dreadfort
The NorthStronghold of House Bolton, known for the cruelty of its lords and their flayed men. Theon Greyjoy is held prisoner there.
King's Landing
The CrownlandsCapital of the Seven Kingdoms, home to the Red Keep and the Iron Throne. It is the center of all the intrigues of the court.
Dragonstone
The CrownlandsVolcanic island where the Targaryens settled before the Conquest. Daenerys returns there with her dragons to reclaim her kingdom.
Casterly Rock
The WesterlandsFortress carved into a cliff, seat of House Lannister, famed for its gold mines.
Riverrun
The RiverlandsCastle of the Tullys, at the meeting of two rivers, whose natural defenses make it hard to besiege.
The Twins
The RiverlandsTwo towers linked by a bridge that controls the crossing of the Trident. The seat of Walder Frey, it is the scene of the Red Wedding.
Harrenhal
The RiverlandsA gigantic ruined fortress, once the largest in Westeros, whose towers, scorched by dragons, are said to be cursed.
The Eyrie
The Vale of ArrynFortress of the Arryns perched on a mountainside, reputed to be impregnable. Prisoners are thrown out through the Moon Door.
Highgarden
The ReachCastle of House Tyrell, surrounded by gardens and fertile land that feed much of the realm.
Oldtown
The ReachThe oldest city in Westeros, home to the Citadel where maesters are trained, and to House Hightower.
Storm's End
The StormlandsCastle of the Baratheons, said to have been built to withstand the storms of the sea. Stannis is besieged there during the rebellion.
Sunspear
DorneCapital of Dorne and seat of House Martell, where succession customs differ from the rest of the realm.
Pyke
The Iron IslandsSea-battered island ruled by House Greyjoy. Its people, skilled sailors, live by plunder and raiding.
Valyria
EssosCity-state of the dragonlords, destroyed by the Doom. Its ruins and its Valyrian steel feed every legend.
Braavos
EssosFree city built on islands, with its colossal Titan and its Iron Bank. Arya joins the House of Black and White there.
Meereen
EssosCity of Slaver's Bay where Daenerys abolishes slavery and takes her first steps as a queen.
Qarth
EssosMerchant city with legendary walls, where Daenerys looks for allies and finds the House of the Undying.
Vaes Dothrak
The Dothraki SeaSacred city of the Dothraki, without walls, where all the widows of khals come to live among the dosh khaleen.