What countries are Westeros based on?

Back in 2014, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin revealed that the fictional continent of Westeros is in fact based on an inverted map of Britain and Ireland, with Co. Kerry playing a starring role in the new world in an exact (albeit upside down) reproduction.

What countries are the Seven Kingdoms based on?

Are the Lands of Westeros Inspired by Real-Life Countries?

• Answer by Lucas Mund, history teacher:
• The North = Russia and Slavic Eastern Europe.
• The Vale = Alps.
• Riverlands = Low Countries and the Rhineland.
• Iron Islands = Scandinavia.
• Westerlands = British Isles.
• The Reach = France.
• Stormlands = Italy.

Where are the kingdoms in Game of Thrones based on?

Game of Thrones author George RR Martin has always made it clear that his epic series of novels is set in a land loosely based on Medieval Britain – but until now we hadn’t realised quite how influential the British Isles have been on both the books and the TV show.

Where is Highgarden based on?

Inspiration for Highgarden was predominantly influenced by late medieval France, most notably landscape loosely influenced by parts of northern Italy, Southern England, and rural central France.

Is Game of Thrones map real?

Never fear, there are actual, official maps of Westeros and Essos, and we’ve marked where all the major locations of Game of Thrones actually are.

What country is Braavos based on?

Braavos is heavily inspired by some Renaissance Europe’s mercantile republics, of which Venice is the most famous. Due to its northern climate, it also has several parallels with Antwerp or Bruges (see “Behind the Scenes” above).

Where are the Iron Islands in real-life?

Ballintoy Harbor — a small village in Northern Ireland — is used to represent the Iron Islands, ruled by House Greyjoy. The Iron Islands are home to the fierce, cruel bunch who call themselves the Ironborn. Fans of the show will remember this spot as the homecoming of Theon Greyjoy after 10 years in Winterfell.

What is the geography like in the Vale of Westeros?

The best evidence here is inherent in the geography: The Vale is home to the craggy Mountains of the Moon, which are the closest thing Westeros has to the Alps.

What is the best place to live in Westeros?

It’s home to an island called The Arbor that, like the French regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux, makes what is widely considered the best wine in the world. The city of Oldtown is the biggest and most sophisticated in Westeros, much as Paris was for some time the biggest and most sophisticated city in Europe.

Does Westeros represent Great Britain or Europe?

One obvious question: Does Westeros represent Great Britain or Europe? It’s shaped like Great Britain. (Or, more accurately, like a conglomeration of Great Britain and Ireland .) And it’s right across a narrow straight of ocean from a much larger, more diverse continent, just like Great Britain.

What makes the Westerlands different from other countries?

The Westerlands is also home to one of the great ports of Westeros, Lannisport, which makes the region more focused on maritime trade than some others.