What world is Westeros in?

Martin has stated that the continent of Westeros is specifically based on an over-sized British Isles, and that it is roughly the size of South America.

Is the world of Westeros round?

George RR Martin confirmed in a recent interview that the world of Westeros is round, etc albeit slightly larger than our own.

Where is the real Winterfell?

The real-life Winterfell is at Castle Ward in County Down, Northern Ireland. Aside from hosting “Game of Thrones” tours, it’s a beautiful National Trust property on the shores of Strangford Lough, with an 18th-century stately home and acres of landscaped gardens to explore.

Is Westeros based on England?

He has revealed that Westeros is in fact based on an upside-down map of Britain and Ireland, with major Irish cities sharing their locations with famous Westeros landmarks: King’s Landing as Galway, Donegal Bay as the Sea of Dorne, Belfast as Old Town and Dublin as Casterly Rock.

What caused the fall of Valyria?

Valyria was utterly destroyed in a cataclysmic volcanic event known as the Doom approximately four centuries ago. The Fourteen Fires erupted simultaneously, while lava cracked and poured from hills.

Where is Westeros?

Located in the far west of the known world, the continent of Westeros is long and relatively narrow, extending from Dorne in the south to the Lands of Always Winter in the far north.

What are the main landforms in Westeros?

To the west, you have the Westerland, a mountainous region with gold and silver mines. They are the richest household. The region in the center of the continent is called Riverlands, a medley of plains, hills, forests, and numerous rivers.

What are the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros?

Westeros contains the Seven Kingdoms south of the Wall, and the Lands of Always Winter north of the Wall. The Seven Kingdoms, first unified under Targaryen rule, are made out of nine regions (the crownlands, Dorne, the Iron Islands, the north, the Reach, the riverlands, the stormlands, the Vale of Arryn, and the westerlands ).

Is Westeros now available to view in game of Thrones?

Although lots of work remains to be done on that, I have (more or less) completed the portion containing Westeros, which is now available to view below. The continent of Westeros. Please click for a (much) larger version. There is some work still to be done.