Qarth
The self-proclaimed centre of the world.
Qarth is a city first mentioned in A Game of Thrones but not yet shown on any of the books' maps. The HBO viewer's guide map and the season 2 opening titles place it on a strait between the Summer Sea and the Jade Sea in south-eastern Essos.
Quick Facts
- Region
- South-eastern Essos
- First visited in
- A Clash of Kings
Lore & Background
When Daenerys first visits in A Clash of Kings, the warlock Pyat Pree describes it as the centre of the world and a gateway of trade and culture between east and west, north and south.
Reader's Guide
The television series filmed Qarth on the island of Lokrum, off Dubrovnik.
More in World & Setting
Elsewhere in Game of Thrones
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