Who is Dorne based on?

Dorne = Spain and Portugal

Peninsula separated from the rest of the continent by mountains (Pyrenees = Red Mountains).

What culture is Dorne based off?

According to author George R.R. Martin, Dorne is loosely inspired by Spain, particularly the south's Moorish heritage, which culturally sets it apart from the rest of the country and of Western Europe.

Is Dorne supposed to be Arab?

Martin has said that Dorne could be described as "Wales mixed with Spain and Palestine."

What city is Dorne based on?

You can see why they chose Andalucia's capital city as the location for Dorne! In his series of books, A Song of Ice and Fire, on which the series was based, author George RR Martin looked to southern Spain's Islamic heritage for his inspiration for Dorne.

Is Dorne inspired by India?

No. GRRM has stated that Dorne is loosely based on Spain and historically speaking, it's a little similar to Wales. So yeah, India wasn't in his mind while designing Dorne. Medieval Europe is the key inspiration for all the landmarks and cultures.

What country is Dorne based on?

What country is Braavos based on?

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 Valyria based on?

Valyria = Ancient Greece

Ancient, knowledgeable people that colonized and influenced lots of Westeros/Europe but over time most of their knowledge was lost. Their language formed the base for the continent's language(s).

What is Essos based on?

George R.R. Martin has said that Westeros is loosely analogous to an oversized British Isles, as big as an entire continent (roughly as large as South America). Meanwhile, Martin has said that Essos is loosely analogous to Eurasia.

What is Meereen based on?

When creating Meereen Palace in Game of Thrones, Riley found inspiration in Wright's Ennis and Hollyhock Houses, located near one of the show's filming locations in Los Angeles. We sat down with the designer to discuss the distinctively Wrightian elements of Meereen, from textile blocks to geometric stained glass.

Is Essos a real place?

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S fictional continents of Westeros and Essos in Game of Thrones are so lushly, fully imagined that it takes an entire nonfictional world to depict them. The Game of Thrones TV show, based on his book series A Song of Ice and Fire, is shot in dozens of different locations spread around the world.

What ethnicity are the Martells?

The Martells of Sunspear would be considered salty Dornishmen. Sandy Dornishmen live in the deserts and the long river valleys. With faces burned brown by the hot Dornish sun, they are even darker than the salty Dornishmen.

Are dothraki Arabs?

According to George R. R. Martin the Dothrakis are inspired by the Mongols, Huns and American indians and that any resemblance to Arabs or Turks are coincidental.

What language do they speak in Dorne?

People of Dorne, the Iron Islands or The Vale of Arryn all speak the same language – the Common Tongue. It's most widely used in the show and in the books as the lingua franca of the whole continent. It was introduced around six thousand years ago by the Andals.

What was 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).

What country is Winterfell based on?

Castle Ward, Northern Ireland

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.

What is pentos based on?

Pentos is based on George RR Martins westeros. It takes elements from Middle Earth. Its history is also based more on Scottish and English history, as well as Westerosi history. The lands and nature of Pentos varies massively from each kingdom.

What is Slavers Bay based on?

Slaver's Bay is the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. Sothoryos is Libya/North Africa. The Summer Sea and the Jade Sea are in/are the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. So Meeren, Yunkai, and Astapor would be in Western Turkey on the Aegean Sea, across from Greece.

Is Essos based on the Middle East?

Essos is based on the 'Orient' or Middle East (Spoilers, Main)

Where is pentos supposed to be?

Pentos is one of the Free Cities, located on the western coastline of Essos, across the Narrow Sea from Westeros. It is a large, rich city-state of merchant lords. People and things from Pentos are known as Pentoshi. The city is the home of Magister Illyrio Mopatis.

Who are the Sarnori based on?

According to legendary accounts, the original ancestors of the Sarnori during the Dawn Age warred with and ultimately conquered three surrounding peoples: the Cymmeri, the Zoqora, and the Gipps. They then actively assimilated these groups through intermarriage, so that the modern "Sarnori" are a mixture of all four.

Is Volantis based on India?

Volantis was launched in 2015 and it is based both in Goa, India and in Milan, Italy. Husband and wife design duo Giada Alazraki & Jonny Lawrence first met in Goa India 10 years ago and began their creative journey.

What is the equivalent of Braavos?

In Game of Thrones, there is an equivalent. Valar morghulis is a High Valyrian saying originating from Braavos, a city located on the northwestern tip of Essos. It means "all men must die," and it's usually answered with the phrase valar dohaeris, meaning "all men must serve."

What is King's Landing based on?

King's Landing is London, and many of the events are heavily inspired by the Rose Wars. The houses mirror Lancaster (Lannister), York (Stark), Plantagenet (Baratheon), Henry VI was Aerys Targaryen. The wall is Hadrian's Wall, and the wildlings are Scots.

Where is King's Landing based on?

In fact, its capital, King's Landing, is almost entirely filmed in the very real—and very beautiful—city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Dubrovnik is known as the pearl of the Adriatic, thanks to its strategic location on the Dalmatian coast and its stunning Gothic and Baroque architecture.

Why did Valyrians have purple eyes?

The blood of old Valyria is often manifested by eyes in shades of purple, and hair of silver-gold or platinum white. This coloring was typical among Valyrians, and is often held up as proof that Valyrians are not entirely of the same blood as other men.