Eelridge Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Does anyone have the map book that has just been released? They maybe able to shed some more light on whether any extra detail has been revealedMy money would be Myr due to its economy and the fact that it is a Free CityAlso, does KL have an equivalent to Chinatown? A foreign culture that inhabits a particular part of the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Also, does KL have an equivalent to Chinatown? A foreign culture that inhabits a particular part of the cityWesteros is based on medieval Europe not America. There a few sprinklings of Essosi here and there, but not any ghettos to speak of. I think Oldtown is the most desirable city in Westeros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrish Swamp Thing Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Lannisport! :commie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGriffonReborn Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Highgarden sounds really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eelridge Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Westeros is based on medieval Europe not America. There a few sprinklings of Essosi here and there, but not any ghettos to speak of.I think Oldtown is the most desirable city in Westeros.There is a Chinatown in England, France, Spain most European countries older than the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 There is a Chinatown in England, France, Spain most European countries older than the USThose Chinatowns didn't exist until the age of imperialism in the late 19th century and the 20th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Daemon Blackfyre Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Braavos, a merchant-principality with social mobility and no slavery, freedom of religion, a wealthy economy, powerful navy, global trade networks, good infrastructure, conveninent seafood stocks, great defences, nice architecture and artworks, and strategic/well-protected location, (the only drawback is the lack of freshwater without piping).Its like Medieval/Renaissance Venice and modern day Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.C. Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Oldtown won the elimination game on this subject, interestingly enough. Tarth was in second place. A combination of Casterly Rock/Lannisport came in third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assjfjgjsgjljljglgjfjsduar Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 In Westeros, probably Oldtown or somewhere else in the Reach. In the Free Cities, probably Braavos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Steel Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I think Oldtown is the most desirable city in Westeros.Definitely Oldtown..has just as much of a big city feel as King's Landing, but seems more beautiful and a lot cleaner, with heavy emphasis on culture and learning.Otherwise, not really a city, but Margaery really did make Highgarden sound beautiful when she was trying to sell it to Sansa in ACOK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drunkard Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Braavos, a merchant-principality with social mobility and no slavery, freedom of religion, a wealthy economy, powerful navy, global trade networks, good infrastructure, conveninent seafood stocks, great defences, nice architecture and artworks, and strategic/well-protected location, (the only drawback is the lack of freshwater without piping).Its like Medieval/Renaissance Venice and modern day Singapore. :agree:Braavos would be my first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakeTheDragon Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 The reach sounds like the nicest region. I'd say old town, pentos and Braavos all sound like pretty cool spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponzo Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Wasnt it mentioned that at a certain time a day, some braavosi pick random fights with people who wear a sword/knife?And no one would get me near Myr, cant get far enough away from greyscale.For me it would be somewhere in the Vale i think, Gulltown or Runestone.Ibben looks interesting to, since the North in Westeros is so fucked up at the moment, id rather go there since im more into cold weather and snow then heat and sand.Edit: I dont trust the Maesters and i think Oldtown will have some big and bad moments in the future books, so id rather stay away from there to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivergirl Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Personally, i'd go with Tarth or Oldtown. I hate being away from the coast and Oldtown is a hub of wisdom with beautiful architecture, while Tarth is scenic and IMO has the best weather (Stormlands!)In the Free Cities, Braavos or Pentos. Braavos is a lively city without being King's Landing-ish, and again, is on the water. The only real drawback of Pentos is the slave culture and the weird prince-sacrificing rituals. It's beautiful though, relatively peaceful and wealthy.Purely for liveability, i guess the Reach has to be mentioned. Good harvests, nice greenery and such, but overall it seems boring to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Nedd Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I would live just south of the wall. I like cold weather and there are fewer people up that way. Heavily populated areas are way too dangerous in that world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrish Swamp Thing Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 In Essos, I'd take Braavos. Sound really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Melis Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I'd live in the Arbor: warm weather, abundance of wine, and protected by a large fleet from the Ironborn's pillages!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I like the cold, so I would probably choose a place somewhere in the North. Probably White Harbour. But I think the best city in general to live in is Oldtown. At least that's what I've always thought. I know that a lot of people like Braavos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idler Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Braavos, of course. But the weather... :bang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erudain Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I really like cold weather and snow....so I would give Winterfell and its amazing internal heating a chance :POther than that I would pick somewhere in Dorne since girls there are...you know....way open minded :drool:Also, does KL have an equivalent to Chinatown? A foreign culture that inhabits a particular part of the cityKL to me is a mix between London and Istambul....the chain in the Bosporus, wildfire seems similar to Greek Fire and I always pictured the Great Sept of Baelor more like the Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque rather than a Western gothic cathedral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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