Interactive Web Map of "Game of Thrones"

"It's a big and beautiful world. Most of us live and die in the same corner where we were born, and never get to see any of it. I don't want to be most of us."

―Prince Oberyn Martell

Game of Thrones a very popular television series, maybe the television series that is loved more than any other, is walking toward the end of its final season. For those who are watching it, are well aware that many stories unfolding simultaneously with the characters of the series who are moving in many different directions.

The known world of Game of Thrones has no overall or official name. Characters within the story simply refer to it as "the world". At the time of the series, the known world consists of three discovered continents: Westeros, Essos, and Sothoryos.

As well as boasting many of the filming locations for the hit HBO show Game of Thrones, Ireland, it appears, was also a source of inspiration for one of the original books’ largest continents, to be found just by turning the map upside down.

Back in 2014, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin revealed that the fictional continent of Westeros is in fact based on an inverted map of Britain and Ireland, with Co. Kerry playing a starring role in the new world in an exact (albeit upside down) reproduction.

Now, It is the time to explore the world of 

"Game of Thrones".

Screenshot of the Interactive Web Map of "Game of Thrones"

Click here to view the map 

Westeros: 

Located in the far west of the known world, Westeros extends southwards from the northern polar icecap for approximately 3,000 miles. Most of the continent is unified as a political entity called the Seven Kingdoms, ruled from the King on the Iron Throne in the city of King's Landing. The northern border of the Seven Kingdoms is marked by The Wall, beyond which lies mountainous tundra inhabited by the Free Folk. Further north lies the Land of Always Winter which is assumed to be governed by White Walkers under the authority of the Night King. Most of the action in Game of Thrones occurs in Westeros.

Essos: 

Separated from Westeros by the Narrow Sea, Essos extends eastwards for many thousands of miles. It is larger than Westeros but less densely populated. The western edge of the continent is controlled by the nine Free Cities, while the city-states of the Bay of Dragons are located in the south-central region. Further east is Qarth and the fabled Jade Sea, which Essos partially encloses. The far eastern coast of Essos is unexplored, as it lies beyond legendary Asshai and the forbidding Shadow Lands. Much of the continental interior west of the Jade Sea is ruled by the tribal warriors known as the Dothraki.

Sothoryos: 

Relatively little known, Sothoryos is located south of Essos, on the far side of the Summer Sea. It is a large continent consisting of deserts and jungles. It is said to be a haven for plagues and dangerous animals, and has not been explored much beyond the northern coastal regions.

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Imagine a workaholic, a curious person and a perfectionist, and the combination of three defines me how I am. Being born in the old skirt of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. I was raised in a competitive, practical life which has shaped me what I am today. Master's student, in University of Dhaka, one of the oldest, top ranked public university in Bangladesh. Majoring in Physical Geography and Environment, I see myself as a future data analyst having expertise in geo-spatial technology. So, from student life, I have practiced and earned handful experiences on spatial technology. ArcGIS Desktop, QGIS, Erdas Imagine, ENVI, ILWIS and SPSS are my preferred software to work on. Experiences on GIS programming with Python, Leaflet and Development in some ArcGIS platforms and also creating websites and blogs with great UX and UI design. My designs to be checked on the portfolio and blog section of my personal website (www.nurullahopu.ml). Reach out if you'd like contact me for any queries.