Is Braavos part of the Seven Kingdoms?
None. Braavos belongs to no kingdom in Game of Thrones. The city was founded by run-away slaves so slavery is banned in the city. The Sealord of Braavos is the title held by the ruler of Braavos, one of the Free Cities in the continent of Essos.
Where were Braavos scenes filmed?
Šibenik, Croatia (Braavos) Though the House of Black and White was created on a sound stage, much of Arya Stark’s Braavos explorations were filmed in the stone-walled alleyways and plazas in the old town of Šibenik, Croatia.
Where is Braavos located on the map?
It is located in a lagoon on the northwestern end of Essos, where the narrow sea and the Shivering Sea meet. Braavos is also known as Braavos of the Hundred Isles and the Secret City, a name also attributed to the city Nefer, the last remaining city of N’ghai. Braavos is sometimes referred to as the “bastard daughter of Valyria”.
What is the Iron Bank of Braavos?
The Iron Bank became the greatest single repository of wealth in the known world, and to the present-day everyone from princes to merchants frequent it to request loans of gold. Braavos is located at the northwestern-most point of the continent of Essos, where the Narrow Sea to the west meets the Shivering Sea to the north.
Does Braavos have any ties to the slave trade?
In fact, Braavos is one of the very few places in Essos where slavery is not practiced (by contrast, the Free City of Volantis contains five slaves for every free man). However, they do sill have ties to it through the Iron Bank, who are financially invested in the slave trade.
What is Braavos famous for?
Described as a city of seafarers and master swordsmen, Braavos consists of hundreds of tiny islands connected by stone bridges. Its main landmarks include the Titan of Braavos, the House of Black and White and the city’s famed Iron Bank. The people of Braavos are known as Braavosi .