Lord Warhammer Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 In Essos, I'd take Braavos. Sound really good.Nice signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khal Cherian Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The reach sounds good, green and good weather, although volantis, hot, on the river a couple of slave to serve my every need, paradise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djinn Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Davos describes White Harbor as smelling of sea, maybe like a fishwife, Oldtown like a matron, Lannisport as a milkmaid and KL as a old whore. I guess it depends on which do you prefer. Pentos seems warmer and drier then Braavos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab aeterno Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Davos describes White Harbor as smelling of sea, maybe like a fishwife, Oldtown like a matron, Lannisport as a milkmaid and KL as a old whore. I guess it depends on which do you prefer. Pentos seems warmer and drier then Braavos.As one who grew up near the sea, White Harbor sounds nice right about now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Dayne Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Lysfor teh whorez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miriel Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Maybe Dorne. White Harbor and the Reach seem nice as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalalOfDorne Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 1- Sunspear of any place in Dorne ( Im not used to the cold and I love deserts)2- Braavos: Just seems strong and rich3- Yi Ti or Ibben: A place far away with no involvement in a lot of politics and other cities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septon Meribald Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The term Ghetto was first used to describe the Jewish quarter in Venice and became widespread in European continental cities in the early 1500's. This was just a little after Columbus set off for the new world and certainly predates the existence of modern city ghettos in North America.These communities in Europe existed significantly earlier than this but the first documented use of the term ghetto was around 1515/16.The first example of separate quarters I recall was in Mongol China but this isn't my area so I'm probably wrong on this one.ETA Braavos for me!This phenomenon has been around almost as long as civilizations have been trading with each other. Most ancient cities had merchant areas where foreigners would collect. As far as permanent residences divided ethnically, as far back as Alexandria in Ptolemaic Egypt you had a Greek quarter and a Jewish quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunset King Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Under normal, peaceable conditions, somewhere in the Reach, Braavos, or the coast of the Vale sound like some of the better places to be. Some of the other free cities probably are preferable to most other locations as well. Asshai hasn't been mentioned on this thread, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZone Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Highgarden sounds really nice.The allergies would drive me crazy ! Bravvos would be awesome,the same with Caterly Rock,and Quarth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZone Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Not to mention it is cited on top of a massive stockpile of napalm...Having said that, most cities in this type of time period would stink disgustingly. Until they figure out a new waste disposal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab aeterno Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Until they figure out a new waste disposal system.How do you dispose of wildfire exactly? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death By Fire Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Riverrun sounds lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgbyhn Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Those Chinatowns didn't exist until the age of imperialism in the late 19th century and the 20th century.I think the term the OP meant was "foreign quarter".There have been foreign quarters in most major cities of ancient/medieval times. The term "Chinatown" was a neologism used to describe a Chinese foreign quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artos Stark Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Highgarden sounds like its the easiest place to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eucratides_Megas Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Probably White Harbor. Colder climates suit me and I love my bad-ass, Frey baking Lord Manderly.After that, probably the Stormlands or the Vale.Outside Westeros: Braavos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNiall Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 This phenomenon has been around almost as long as civilizations have been trading with each other. Most ancient cities had merchant areas where foreigners would collect. As far as permanent residences divided ethnically, as far back as Alexandria in Ptolemaic Egypt you had a Greek quarter and a Jewish quarter.I agree but I was specifically addressing this statement:Westeros is based on medieval Europe not America. There a few sprinklings of Essosi here and there, but not an ghettos to speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Isle Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Oldtown or Highgarden are at the top of the list. Gultown, or somewhere in the Vale very close to Gultown, would probably be good options also.In Essos: Braavos is near the top of the list. It would be useful to have more information about certain other Free Cities when making a decision here, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZone Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 How do you dispose of wildfire exactly? :PIm guessing the Dragons might be able to drink it , it would be like alcohol to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gar Weg Wun Sygerrik Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Braavos would be great if it weren't for all the bravosi. You'll kill me if I don't admit the Nightingale is the most beautiful woman? mmmmmkay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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